Name: Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins, Dates, and Walnuts
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup honey; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped pitted dates; 1 cup chopped walnuts

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Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins, Dates, and WalnutsPornchai Mittongtare

Charmaine Haravey of Niwot, Colorado, writes: "I love spending my days in the mountains. It's one of the reasons that I moved to Boulder County. But since I started my new job, I don't have as much time to hike, ski, or enjoy my other favorite activity — cooking. Spending time in the kitchen has now become a luxury. Instead of making a complete meal in the evening, I prepare "single-girl food" — namely cookies, grilled sandwiches, and egg dishes. But I don't use that expression negatively. I never miss an opportunity to share a batch of cookies with my friends."

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