1 c. shortening or butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. uncooked oats
2 c. prepared cereal - Cheerios or Rice Krispies
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped dates or butterscotch morsels