Orange Slice Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 cups orange-flavored fruit slice jelly candies

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together both sugars and shortening until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl; stir into the creamed mixture.
3. Stir in oats and orange candy. Using about 1 tablespoon for each cookie, roll into 1-inch balls. Place onto the prepared cookie sheets.
4. Bake in batches in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack.