Oatmeal Cookies
["1 tsp. soda", "2 Tbsp. hot water", "2 sticks margarine", "1 c. white sugar", "1/2 c. brown sugar", "1/2 c. oatmeal", "2 eggs", "1 c. pecans", "1 c. dates or raisins", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. each cinnamon, cloves, allspice"]
["Dissolve soda with hot water.", "Mix other ingredients in order. Drop by teaspoons on baking pan about 3-inches apart.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 15 to 25 minutes."]
["soda", "water", "margarine", "white sugar", "brown sugar", "oatmeal", "eggs", "pecans", "dates", "flour", "cinnamon"]