2/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. quick oats
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour (3 c. if needed)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Sift flour, soda and spices. Put in oats. Set aside. Combine shortening, sugars and eggs. Now soften raisins and dates. Cut the dates in small pieces, also raisins if you like. I also take and use some of the liquid from the raisins, 1/4 cup and alternate that with the dry ingredients. Raisins and dates go in last.