FRUIT AND NUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Fruit and Nut Oatmeal Cookies image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 54 cookies, about

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
2/3 cup dried tart cherries or 2/3 cup dried currant
1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts or 1/2 cup walnuts
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice (enough to make drizzling consistency)

Steps:

In a big bowl beat butter and shortening, using an electric mixer on medium to high speed, for 30 seconds.
Add in sugars, orange peel, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined.
Beat in eggs and orange juice until combined; beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour, oats, dried fruit, and nuts with a wooden spoon.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute; transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
To make icing: in a bowl, stir the sifted powdered sugar and enough orange juice to make drizzling consistency; drizzle icing over cookies; let icing dry.
To store: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover; store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze undrizzled cookies up to 3 months; thaw cookies and drizzle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 12.3, Sodium 49.8, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 12.2, Protein 1.6