Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Grandma Pickens' Recipe

1 Cup Shortening

1 Cup White Sugar

1 Cup Light Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

2 Cups Flour

4 teaspoons Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Nutmeg

2 Tablespoons Orange Juice

1 Cup Finely Diced Orange Slice Candy

3 Cups Quick Cooking Oatmeal

① Cream together in large mixing bowl, shortening, sugars, and eggs.

② Sift together the dry ingredients and beat into the creamed mixture.

③ Blend in the orange juice and diced orange slices.

④ Stir in the quick-cooking oatmeal.

⑤ Drop by tablespoon on a greased cookie sheet.

⑥ Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies