Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies
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- Number of Servings: 120
Ingredients
Directions
1 2/3 c Pure Vegetable Shortening1 c Light Brown Sugar1 can (15oz) Unsweetened Apple Sauce1 can (9.3 oz) Sweet Potatoes (drained and mashed)4 eggs2 tsp Vanilla Extract2 tbsp cinnamon1 tsp nutmeg1 tsp orange extract1 tsp almond extract1 tsp orange zest (from the peal of an orange)3 c all purpose flour2 tsp Baking Soda2 tsp Salt6 c quick oats
Preheat oven to 350 f. Line cookie sheet with parchment/ wax paper or grease lightly. Beat shortening, sugar, applesauce, and sweet potato's until creamy.
Add eggs two at a time, beating between each, Add vanilla, orange extract, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest. Mix well
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Add to shortening mixture. mix well. Stir in oats until combined. (you may also add nuts and or raisins at this step)
Using rounded tablespoons roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. let stand 1 minute before removing to racks to cool
Serving Size: makes 10 dozen 2" cookies
Number of Servings: 120
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KALEXANDER73.
Add eggs two at a time, beating between each, Add vanilla, orange extract, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest. Mix well
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Add to shortening mixture. mix well. Stir in oats until combined. (you may also add nuts and or raisins at this step)
Using rounded tablespoons roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. let stand 1 minute before removing to racks to cool
Serving Size: makes 10 dozen 2" cookies
Number of Servings: 120
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KALEXANDER73.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 60.6
- Total Fat: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 6.2 mg
- Sodium: 65.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
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