1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
3 eggs
1 c. shortening
1 c. nuts
1 c. raisins or dates
4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. cooked and cooled oatmeal
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda (in milk)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and mix well. Add vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk, eggs and sugar mixture. Fold in nuts, raisins or dates. Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until brown.