Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup water
1 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup apples, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup butter
1 cup quick oats
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped

Directions:
Sift flour and soda, set aside. Cook water, dates, apple and raisins; bring to a boil. Simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the butter and stir.

Cool mixture and then add eggs, oatmeal and the dry ingredients; add the vanilla and nuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Drop on cookie sheets 2 inches apart.

Bake in 350-degree oven for about 24 minutes.

Store in the refrigerator in air tight container. May also add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to dry ingredients if desired.

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