Orange Slice Cookies

Ingredients:
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. coconut
2 c. flour
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 lb orange slices, chopped

Directions:
Cream together shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla until well mixed.  Sift in flour, salt, pwd, soda. Stir in oatmeal, coconut and orange slices.

***I like it best with no orange slices and lots of nuts and milk chocolate chips. Recipe is from Amanda Haverkamp.