Amanda & Ivan's Orange Slice Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 cups orange slice candy, finely snipped
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 preparation:.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, cream sugars with shortening and butter until light and fluffy. add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well. in a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• 3 stir to blend. stir dry mixture into the creamed mixture. stir in oats, orange slice candy, and coconut. shape into 1-inch balls. place on a greased cookie sheet. bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. remove to wire rack to cool.