Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. in a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light. beat in the eggs, one at a time. add vanilla and blend in flour mixture. beat in oats, dates, and nuts just until thoroughly blended. shape into 4 logs about 7 inches long. wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm. adjust rack to lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees f. slice each log into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick rounds, and place 1 inch apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. bake for about 8 minutes, or until cookies are set and light tan on the bottom. cool on a wire rack.

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.