ORANGE SLICE COOKIES

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Sweet and yummy! From Southern Living. A little different than the others posted as this has a simple glaze. Coat scissors or knife in flour to make chopping orange slice candy easier.

Provided by LonghornMama

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 56m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 tablespoons water
1 cup shortening (I use butter)
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
10 candy orange slices, chopped
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Stir together soda and 1 1/2 T water until dissolved.
  • Beat shortening (butter) at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy. Add soda mixture, eggs, candy, pecans and coconut. Beat until blended.
  • Combine flour, oats and baking powder. Gradually add to shortening mixture, beating until blended.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • Stir together powdered sugar and orange juice; drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1786.7, Fat 84.5, SaturatedFat 20.5, Cholesterol 120.9, Sodium 442.9, Carbohydrate 246.4, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 164.1, Protein 19.1

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