Orange Slice Cookies

• 2 c. shortening
• 2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 3 Tbsp. water
• 3 c. quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
• 20 candy orange slices, finely chopped

1. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugars, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2. Add eggs, beating well.
3. Combine flour, soda and baking powder.
4. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Stir in water, nuts, coconut and candy. Chill dough at least one hour.
6. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 325u0b0 for 12 minutes or until browned.
8. Cool.
9. Yields 16 dozen.

shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, allpurpose, baking soda, baking powder, water, quickcooking oats, flaked coconut, orange slices

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=219826 (may not work)