Incomplete recipe:

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 cup of all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 to 1 cup raisins
1/4 to 1/2 walnuts

stir together flour, baking soda, powder and 1/4 tsp salt. In mixer bowl beat shortening and butter for 30 seconds. add sugars and beat till fluffy. add egg milk and vanilla beat well till combined stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, oat, rasins and walnuts stir till combined. chill dough for 2 hours form 1 inch balls dip tops of balls in granulated sugar if desired. place on ungreased cookie sheet back in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. makes 36 cookies...

***** You can try and add dates and ginger instead of rasin, nutmeg and or cinnamon.
hope this works.. for ya...enjoy..