Orange Slice Cookies II recipe

4 servings

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup chopped orange slices candy

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture.

Finally, stir in the oats, coconut and candy orange slices.

Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.