INGREDIENTS:

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
3 c. dry oatmeal
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. water
1 c. cut - up dates
Pecans

DIRECTIONS:

Cream shortening, brown sugar, white sugar and eggs together. Add flour, oatmeal and baking soda. Stir into shortening mixture. Add water and dates. Drop on cookie sheet and top with 1/2 pecan. Bake at 350 degrees until done.

INGREDIENTS:

1 c. light butter, softened
Sweet & Low brown sugar to equal 1 1/4 c.
1 c. Sugar Twin
2 eggs (or egg substitute)
2 tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 c. chopped pecans
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and imitation sugars. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Add flour, soda and salt and mix well. Add semi chocolates, oatmeal and nuts and mix well. Form into balls (about 2 teaspoons) and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Mash down with fork. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until desired brown.

INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. chocolate chips
2 c. oatmeal
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. shortening or butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Blend together shortening and sugars. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Add combined flour and spices; mix well. Add oatmeal, vanilla and chocolate chips. Dough will be crumbly. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.