Oatmeal-Fruitcake Lizzies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups regular oats, uncooked
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup golden raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped red and green candied cherries
• 3/4 cup chopped candied pineapple

1. Beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs and flavorings; beat well.
2. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to shortening mixture, beating well. Stir in pecans and remaining ingredients.
3. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks, and cool completely.

shortening, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, almond, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, regular oats, pecans, golden raisins, red and, candied pineapple

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/oatmeal-fruitcake-lizzies (may not work)