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: heat oven to 350 degrees. line baking sheets with silpats; set aside. in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. add eggs; mix on high speed to combine. mix in vanilla; set aside. combine oats, flour, wheat germ, baking soda, and baking powder in a large bowl. stir to combine. add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and beat on low speed to combine, 10 to 15 seconds. remove bowl from mixer, and stir in dried fruits and nuts. using a large metal scoop, drop dough onto prepared sheets, about 2 inches apart. bake until golden and just set, about 18 minutes. transfer sheets to wire rack to cool.