APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

2 cups brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 1/2 cups oatmeal

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

2 cups dried apple bits

1 bag white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375°.  Cream butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.  Add cinnamon, oatmeal, flours, baking soda and baking powder.  Mix well.  Mix dried apples and chocolate chips into the dough. 

This dough is very stiff, almost crumbly.  Scoop it out with a cookie scoop or spoon and form a walnut size ball.  Flatten slightly before baking.  Bake for 8-9 minutes.