Oatmeal Fruit Cookies

By á-98497

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 whole orange
• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Cream together the shortening and the sugars. Add eggs and mix well. Grind together the raisins, dates, walnuts, and orange; add to sugar mixture. Whisk together the remaining dry ingredients and add to sugar-fruit mixture. Mix well. Chill dough for 2-3 hours.

Then roll dough in balls the size of a walnut and place on cookie sheet. Flatten with glass buttered and dipped in sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.