Total Time: 36 mins
Orange oatmeal cookies on a plate surrounded by fresh oranges and white daisies

Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 11 mins Rest Time 5 mins Total Time 36 mins

Description

A deliciously light, orange flavored cookie with hints of nutmeg and a chewy oatey center. Recipes makes about 24 cookies.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C). 

  2. In your main mixing bowl, add white sugar, shortening and mix until smooth.

  3. Add egg, orange juice, orange rind and continue mixing. 

  4. Sift in flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg and mix gently until smooth.

  5. Add rolled oats and mix until combined.

  6. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Scoop 2 tablespoons of cookie dough (about the size of a walnut) and place the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared tray.

  7. Bake for 11 - 13 minutes.

  8. Let cookies cool before enjoying. :-)