Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: in medium mixing bowl cream shortening, butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. add egg and vanilla extract. beat until light and fluffy. add flour, soda, salt and oats. mix well. stir in raisins, dates, and chopped nuts. drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. bake in preheated 325f degrees convection oven for 12-15 minutes or bake in preheated 350f degrees radiant bake oven for 12-15 minutes , or until light golden brown. repeat with remaining dough. cool on wire racks.

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.