1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Butter or margarine
3/4 c Packed brown sugar
1/2 c Granulated sugar
2 ts Apple pie spice
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/3 c All-purpose flour
2 1/2 c Regular rolled oats
1 1/2 c Snipped dried cherries or
-raisins
1 ts Orange peel; finely shred
In a large mixer bowl beat shortening and butter for 30 seconds or till
softened. Add sugar, spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat till
fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat thoroughly. Beat in flour. Stir in oats,
cherries or raisins, and orange peel. Generously fill a 1/3 cup dry measure
with dough and drop onto a greased cookie sheet. Press into a 4 inch
circle. Repeat with remaining dough, placing cookies 3 inches apart on
greased cookie sheets. Bake in a 375 oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges
are golden. Let stand for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.
Yields
1 Servings