OLD FASHION OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Spread the oats in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 375*F (190*C) oven about 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
• Place toasted oats in a small bowl. Stir in buttermilk or sour milk and let stand a few minutes.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat together the brown sugar and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until combined.
• Add the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; beat until combined.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Beat in the oat mixture. Stir in the flour until just mixed.
• Fold in the dates, raisins and nuts. (OPTIONAL).
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 375*F (190*C) oven about 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Drizzle in a decorative manner with the Powdered Sugar Icing, if desired.
• POWDER SUGAR ICING RECIPE.
• In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in enough milk to make an icing of drizzling consistency.