Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to creamed mixture. add vanilla, soda mixture, oatmeal, and flour. roll into balls and press down with glass dipped in flour. press a quarter of a maraschino cherry in center. bake 350°f for 8-9 minutes.

Target recipe: preheat the oven to 350°f cream the butter with the shortening to blend well. mix in the sugar and milk powder, then egg and vanilla. stir in the hot water, which has been mixed with the baking soda. (all of these steps can be done in the food processor). fold in the salt, flour, oatmeal, raisins, walnuts and chocolate chips. roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. dip hands in water and press cookies down to flatten. bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. for chocolate chunk oatmeal: omit raisins and add 2 cups chocolate chunks.