1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1 heaping tsp. baking powder (or 2 level)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. dates or raisins
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
3 c. oatmeal
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs. Add baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Alternate milk and flour and oatmeal. Stir in dates or raisins. Bake about 15 minutes in moderate oven. Yield: About 40 moist cake-like cookies.