Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], 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.

Target recipe: mix apple sauce, brown sugar, molasses, splenda (or real sugar) and vanilla. beat egg separately and add to sugar mixture. blend well. in a separate bowl combine all remaining dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, oats, raisins, flax seed and pecans. mix well. combine the wet mixture with the dry mixture and blend well. drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. bake in preheated oven@ 350f for 10 minutes.