Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 c. dried cherries, chopped
• 2/3 c. vegetable shortening
• 1/3 c. granulated sugar
• 1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 Tbsp. freshly grated orange rind
• 1 to 1 1/4 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats, tossed with 1 tsp. water

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Soak the cherries in 1/2 cup hot water in a small bowl for 10 minutes, then drain well.
3. Cream shortening and sugars with an electric mixer unti light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg, vanilla and orange rind until all ingredients are combined well.
5. Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Blend well.
6. Stir in the rolled oats.

dried cherries, vegetable shortening, sugar, light brown sugar, egg, vanilla, freshly grated orange rind, flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, oldfashioned

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=271837 (may not work)