Categories: Cookies 
      Yield: 50 cookies 
  
  1 1/2 c  Brown sugar 
      1 c  Shortening 
      1 c  Figs, raisins, or dates; 
           -chopped 
    1/2 ts Baking soda 
      2 ts Baking powder 
      1 ts Cinnamon 
      1 c  Nuts; chopped 
      2    Egg; well beaten 
    2/3 c  Sour milk 
  1 1/2 c  Oats, rolled 
      2 c  Cake flour 
    1/2 ts Cloves 
    1/2 ts Salt 
  
  Cream shortening and sugar.  Add eggs.  Beat thoroughly.  Sift flour, 
  measure, and sift with baking  powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. 
  Add rolled oats.  Add alternately with milk to first mixture.  Add 
  nuts and fruit.  Mix thoroughly.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto 
  well-oiled baking sheet. Bake in moderate oven (375 F) about 12 
  minutes. 
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