Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: in very large bowl mix together everything but the shortening and oats. cut in shortening with pastry blender. stir in oats, i like to use old fashioned rolled oats, and stir until throughally mixed together. measure out 4 cups of mix and place in a labeled 1 quart freezer bag. freeze at this point. to bake cookies: remove bag of mix from freezer and allow to thaw a bit before using. in bowl, mix 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 cup of any extra add in's you may want (chocolate chips, raisins, dried cherries, nuts) and 1 teaspoons of cinnamon if desired. add cookie mix and stir together. it will be thick and sticky at this point. use spoons to place rounded scoops of batter on cookie sheet. bake at 350 for 10-12 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.