Categories: Cookies 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
  1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour                   2    Eggs 
    1/2 c  Whole wheat flour                   1 ts Vanilla 
    1/2 ts Baking powder                       2 c  Quick-cooking oats 
    1/2 ts Salt                              3/4 c  Chopped dates 
      1 c  Shortening                        1/2 c  Chopped raisins 
      1 c  Packed brown sugar                1/2 c  Chopped pecans 
      1 c  Granulated sugar                  3/4 c  Chocolate bits 
 
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           Coconut, dried apricots,                 Butterscotch chips, etc. 
           Chopped walnuts,                
  
   This recipe is from my father-in-law Ed Stang. He just dumped in whatever 
  goodies are on hand; they always taste great. 
   
   Preheat oven to 350Ü. 
   
   In a medium bowl add all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder and 
  salt. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars; blend in eggs and 
  vanilla. Beat well. 
   
   Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add oats, fruit, nuts and chocolate 
  bits; mix in thoroughly. Dough will be crumbly. 
   
   Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, using fingers to shape 
  together. Bake at 350Ü about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to 
  rack to cool. 
   
  Yield: about 6 dozen. Kathleen Stang, freelance food writer, Seattle, WA 
   
     Randy Shearer