Sugarless Cookies
["3/4 c. butter or margarine", "1/2 c. oatmeal", "4 tsp. artificial sweetener", "1 egg", "2 small bananas, mashed", "1 c. chopped dates or raisins", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 c. nuts (optional)"]
["Pour boiling water over dates; let cool and drain.", "Brown oatmeal in oven on cookie sheet.", "Cream shortening; add egg and sweetener and beat well.", "Add combined dry ingredients (oatmeal, flour, soda, spices and nuts).", "Add remaining ingredients (bananas and dates) and mix well.", "Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for approximately 15 minutes."]
["butter", "oatmeal", "artificial sweetener", "egg", "bananas", "dates", "flour", "soda", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "nuts"]