I got the basic recipe from the Betty Crocker Cookbook - the New Edition. It's the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe that's on page 177.
2/3 c brown sugar packed
2/3 c white sugar
1/2 c butter
1/2 cup shortening (okay - I'll admit here that I used lard.)
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp orange extract
2 tbs orange zest
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3 c quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats (I used large flake - DON'T USE INSTANT!!)
1 c all-purpose flour
1 c dried cranberries
1 c chopped pecans & coconut
I found that the dough hook on my Kitchen-Aid mixer (hey - sponsor me anytime!) works great for mixing this stiff dough. I used the regular paddle first to cream the cold butter I had.
Combine all dry ingredients except sugars, & set aside. Mix up remainder of ingredients then add the dry ingredients at the end. Mix until blended then drop by rounded tablespoons 2 in apart on an ungreased cookies sheet. Bake for 11 minutes at 375.
The cookies turn out crispy-chewy and so satisfying!
Good luck with this recipe - let me know if you try it.
Thanks for reading!
