FRUIT OATMEAL COOKIES

• 3 /4 c Butter
• 1 c White sugar
• 1 c Brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 /2 c Dates - stoned, cut finely
• 1 /2 c Currants
• 1 c Flour - sifted
• 1 ts Baking soda
• 3 c Rolled oats

Cream butter and add sugar.Add well beaten eggs, dates and

currants. Sift flour and baking soda together and add to first

mixture. Finally add rolled oats and stir well.form into rolls and

leave in ice box or cool place overnight.Slice thinly and bake on

greased baking sheet in moderate oven (350 F) for 12-15 minutes.