Orange Slice Cookies

Submitted by Young Living in Tex

"These are delicious. I bake and eat while listening to Christmas music. Not a healthy cookie, but what baked goods are. Great for gift giving. I cut my candy in pieces not slices. I do use an electric mixer for the stirring."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 60 cookies
• Serves: 60

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 cups candy orange slices, sliced (12 ounce)
• 1 cup flaked coconut

directions

1. Cream sugars and shortening until fluffy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
3. Stir together dry ingredients.
4. Stir into creamed mixture.
5. Stir in oats, candy and coconut.
6. Roll about a tablespoon of the mixture into balls.
7. Place on greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes or till lightly browned.
9. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

Reviews

[Su Chef]

These were very good everyone loved them. They make a nice tasty change. Was glad I had a good mixer for stirring. We will definitely make these again!