Giant Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups dried cherries, chopped
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in cherries and orange zest.
2. Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto an ungreased
3. . Press to form a 4-in. circle. Bake at 375u0b0 for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool.

shortening, butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, oldfashioned oats, flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dried cherries, orange zest

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/giant-cherry-oatmeal-cookies/ (may not work)