Orange Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
2 Tbsp. orange juice
3 c. rolled oats

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Blend flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add shortening, eggs and orange peel and juice.
Mix well.
Stir in oats.
Drop by tablespoons of dough on greased cookie sheet (approximately 2-inches apart).
Bake 12 to 15 minutes.