Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: preheat oven to 375 degrees. place rack in center position. beat butter and shortening with sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in vanilla. grind oats in blender or food processor until fine, then combine together with flour, salt, baking power and baking soda. gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture. fold oats, apricots and nuts into batter and drop by heaping tbsp, about 2 inches aprart, onto lightly greased baking sheets. baked 10-12 minutes or until golden. cool 2-3 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool thoroughly before serving. store in airtight container at room temperature.

Target recipe: in a large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugars until light and fluffy. add egg whites. in a medium size bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to sugar mixture. stir in oats, raisins and vanilla. chill 1 hour. preheat oven 350°f. roll a teaspoon of dough into a ball and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. grease the bottom of a glass with margarine, dip glass in sugar and use to flatten ball of dough. continue, leaving adequate space between cookies. bake 10 minutes. cool on racks.