Healthful Oatmeal Cookies
["1/2 c. butter or margarine", "1/2 c. vegetable shortening", "1 c. brown sugar", "1 c. granulated sugar", "2 eggs", "2 c. flour or 1 c. white unbleached and 3/4 c. whole wheat flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "2 c. oatmeal", "1/8 c. wheat germ", "1 c. raisins (optional)", "1 c. grated carrots (optional)", "1/2 c. chopped pecans", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cream butter, shortening and sugars.", "Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Add vanilla.", "Mix together all dry ingredients (don't sift).", "Add to creamed mixture.", "Stir in raisins, pecans and carrots."]
["butter", "vegetable shortening", "brown sugar", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "baking soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "oatmeal", "germ", "raisins", "carrots", "pecans", "vanilla"]