Orange Candy Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 lb. orange slice candy, diced and mixed with 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. rolled oats

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs.
Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
Fold in candy, coconut, nuts and rolled oats, mixing well.
Roll into balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
Place on greased baking sheet; press down with the tines of a fork.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for about 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Makes about 6 dozen.