3/4 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. oatmeal
1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1/4 c. hot water
2 c. flour
1 c. broken walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening and brown sugar well. Add eggs. Add soda dissolved in hot water. Sift flour and baking powder and add. Then add oatmeal and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheets. Chocolate chips or caramel chips, raisins, dates, 2 cups toasted coconut may be added.