Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: cream butter and sugar together well. slowly mix in milk. add remaining ingredients. mix well. chill for 1 hour. roll out fairly thin on lightly floured board. cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds. place on ungreased baking sheets. bake in 350°f oven for 8-10 minutes. cool. fill with date filling, to form a sandwich. for date filling: combine dates, sugar and water in saucepan. bring to a boil. simmer, stirring often, until mushy and thickened. add more water if too dry, or simmer longer if too runny. cool and spread between cookies.

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.