Orange Slice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. shortening
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
3 Tbsp. water
3 c. quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
20 candy orange slices, finely chopped

Preparation

Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugars, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer.
Add eggs, beating well.
Combine flour, soda and baking powder.
Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in water, nuts, coconut and candy. Chill dough at least one hour.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 12 minutes or until browned.
Cool.
Yields 16 dozen.