Orange Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
3 Tbsp. orange juice
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
2 c. oatmeal
1 c. raisins

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in eggs until light and fluffy.
Add orange rind and juice.
Sift together the flour, soda and salt.
Add creamed mixture.
Add oats, raisins and nuts, mixing until blended.
Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Yields 36 large cookies.