1 c. shortening (all Crisco or half Crisco and half butter)
2 c. brown sugar
3 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 2 tbsp. warm water
1 c. dry oatmeal
1 c. coconut
1 c. dates, cut up
1/2 c. walnuts
2 - 2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Bake at 400 degrees. Drop and bake until done. (This is the only cookie recipe that I don't double.)