Healthful Oatmeal Cookies

• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 c. flour or 1 c. white unbleached and 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 c. oatmeal
• 1/8 c. wheat germ
• 1 c. raisins (optional)
• 1 c. grated carrots (optional)
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. Cream butter, shortening and sugars.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add vanilla.
4. Mix together all dry ingredients (don't sift).
5. Add to creamed mixture.
6. Stir in raisins, pecans and carrots.

butter, vegetable shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, oatmeal, germ, raisins, carrots, pecans, vanilla

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=645588 (may not work)