Orange Candy Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 12 c brown sugar
• 12 c shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 c flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 12 tsp baking powder
• 14 tsp salt
• 12 c flaked coconut
• 1 lb orange slice candy diced and mixed with 12 c flour
• 12 c chopped nuts
• 12 c rolled oats

Directions

1. Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy
2. Beat in eggs
3. Sift flour soda baking powder and salt blend into creamed mixture
4. Fold in candy coconut nuts and rolled oats mixing well
5. Roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter
6. Place on greased baking sheet press down with the tines of a fork
7. Bake at 325 for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned
8. Makes about 6 dozen