ORANGE SLICE COOKIES I

Orange Slice Cookies I image

This recipe is my own adaptation of a recipe that came from my husband's grandmother. I made a few changes to suit my own family's tastes. These cookies are a big hit with kids as well as adults.

Provided by Janine

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups orange-flavored fruit slice jelly candies

Steps:

In large mixing bowl, cream together sugars and shortening till fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into creamed mixture.
Stir in the oats, and the orange candy. NOTE: Dip a pair of kitchen shears into a glass of hot water or spray with a non-stick spray to make snipping the orange slices easier. Using about one tablespoon of mixture for each cookie, roll into one inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake in a 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 91.3 mg, Sugar 20.4 g