Orange and Oats Chewies
adapted from Best of the Bake-Off
Makes about 60 cookies
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup coconut
Heat oven to 350F. Grease 2 cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening, butter, orange juice concentrate, orange peel and eggs; mix well.
Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Stir in oats and coconut.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until light and golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute then transfer to rack to cool completely.
adapted from Best of the Bake-Off
Makes about 60 cookies
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup coconut
Heat oven to 350F. Grease 2 cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening, butter, orange juice concentrate, orange peel and eggs; mix well.
Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Stir in oats and coconut.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until light and golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute then transfer to rack to cool completely.
