Orange Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
2 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. soft shortening
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
3 tsp. grated orange peel
3 c. quick-cooking rolled oats

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl.
Add shortening, eggs and orange juice; beat until smooth.
Stir in the orange peel and oats.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool on a rack.
Makes approximately 5 dozen.