Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 c shortening (try 1/2 C each of shortening and butter)
• 2 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 tsp grated orange rind
• 2 Tbsp orange juice (all from 1 orange)
• 2 c sifted flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 3 c uncooked rolled oats

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Into a medium bowl: sift flour, baking pwdr, salt, nutmeg. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl cream the shortening and sugar.

4. Add eggs, rind, juice to creamed mixture and blend well.

5. Stir in flour mixture.

6. Stir in oats.

7. Drop tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets about 2" apart.

8. Bake about 15 min.

9. Makes about 4 dozen.

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