Oatmeal Cookie with shortening

2 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 cup white sugar 2/3 cup water 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup packed brown sugar[...]

4 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose 4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 3 cups vegetable shortening * 4 cups whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder[...]

3 cups flour 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups shortening 6 cups oatmeal , any[...]