Orange Slice Candy Cookies
- 2 sticks Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 cup Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Flour
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 package Orange Slice Candies, 13 Ounce Package
- 1 Tablespoon Flour
- 1 cup Pecans, Chopped
- 2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup Sweet Coconut Flakes
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until well blended. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, salt and baking soda; add to butter mixture and beat to combine.
- Cut up orange slice candies (I cut each slice into 5 pieces) and toss them with one tablespoon of flour to keep them from sticking together.
- To the cookie batter mixture, add the orange slice candy pieces, chopped pecans, oats and coconut. Mix until everything is combined. The dough will be really thick. I like to use a heavy wooden spoon, but you can also use your hands.
- I use a cookie scoop so these turn out uniform in size. If you don't have one, use a spoon to scoop up about 2 Tablespoons of dough; roll it into a ball, and place dough balls about 2" apart on a cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes (see note below). When the cookies start to turn a little brown around the edges, they're done. Cool on cookie sheets for at least 10 minutes before removing them from the pan to cool completely. Makes 4-6 dozen, depending on how large or small you make them.
- NOTE: This recipe is similar to a chocolate chip cookie dough, so baking time is a matter of preference. If you like them chewy like I do, check them after 12-15 mintues. If you like them crispy, check them after 15-20 minutes. If you want to get fancy, you can top each cookie with a thin slice of the orange slice candies.
- Credit to: My friend, Pat Counts, who originally shared this recipe with me at a Christmas cookie exchange.
butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, ubc, baking soda, flour, pecans, oats, sweet coconut flakes
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/orange-slice-candy-cookies/ (may not work)