3/4 c Golden crisco shortening
1 1/4 c Firmly-packed brown sugar
1 Egg
1/3 c Milk
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1 ts Finely-chopped orange rind
1/2 ts Orange extract
3 c Quick oats; uncooked
1 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1 c Raisins
1 c Coarsely-chopped walnuts
1 c Chocolate-covered candies
= orange and brown 1. Heat oven to 375F (190C). Grease baking sheets with
shortening. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies. 2. Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla
in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Stir in orange rind and extract. 3. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix
into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in raisins, nuts and chocolate candies. 4. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls (15 mL) of
dough 3 inches (7 cm) apart onto prepared baking sheet. 5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375F (190C) for 10
to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. DO NOT OVER BAKE. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely. Makes: About 2-1/2 dozen cookies —–