Date Oatmeal Cookies
["3/4 c. soft shortening (1/2 butter)", "1 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "3 Tbsp. milk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. flour", "3/4 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "2 c. rolled oats", "1 1/2 c. cut up dates", "3/4 c. chopped nuts"]
["Mix together thoroughly the first 5 ingredients.", "Sift together and stir in the next 3 ingredients.", "Stir in oats, dates and nuts.", "Chill dough.", "Roll into balls size of large walnuts. Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet; flatten (to 1/4-inch) with bottom of glass dipped in flour.", "Bake until lightly browned at 375\u00b0.", "Bake 10 to 12", "minutes.", "Makes about 4 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "milk", "vanilla", "flour", "soda", "salt", "rolled oats", "dates", "nuts"]