Preheat oven to 375~ (will be turned down to 300~ for second baking.)

Cream butter. Beat in honey, eggs and vanilla.

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir into butter mixture. Stir in oats and nuts.

On greased baking sheet, shape dough into 2 (10x3x1-inch) logs. Bake at 375~ for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minurtes; remove to cutting board. Cut each log into 1/2-inch strips; place on cookie sheet. Bake at 300~, 25-30 minutes or until crisp throughout strip.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Per serving: 102 calories, 1.9 gm protein, 14.6 gm carbohydrate, 4.4 gm fat, 22 mg cholesterol, 78 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 38 percent. [ Contra Costa Times newspaper, 12/4/91. ]

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