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Drop- Orange Oatmeal Chews




List of Ingredients



• 1 cup quick cooking or rolled oatmeal (not instant)
  
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 2 talespoons prepared orange peel
  
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  






Instructions



1. Toast oatmeal in a shallow pan at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
   
2. In a large mixer bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, soda, sugar, brown sugar, shortening, egg, vanilla and orange peel. Mix thoroughly.
   
3. Stir in walnuts and toasted oatmeal.
   
4. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
   
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Cool 1 minutes; remove from cookie sheet.