Orange Slice Cookies - Master Cookbook Recipe # 352

Name: Orange Slice Cookies - Master Cookbook Recipe # 352
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 36 TO 48
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed; 1 cup shortening; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 cup nuts (chopped pecans or walnuts work great); 1 cup orange slice ca

These Orange Slice Cookies are a nostalgic holiday favorite in the Collard Valley Cooks family. Featuring the unique chewy texture of chopped orange slice candies and the crunch of nuts, these cookies are a cherished tradition passed down from Chris’s mama, Virginia.

This is recipe #352 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 20 minCook time: 12 minTotal time: 32 min

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
1 cup shortening
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup nuts (chopped pecans or walnuts work great)
1 cup orange slice ca

Instructions

Cream the Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar and shortening. Beat until the mixture is light and creamy.
Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs and mix well. Stir in the vanilla extract, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, ensuring everything is thoroughly combined.
Incorporate Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until a dough forms.
Fold in Goodies: Stir in the chopped nuts and the chopped orange slice candy pieces by hand until evenly distributed.
Form and Bake: Drop the dough by rounded teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F for 12 minutes.
Cool: Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the sheet for 3 to 4 minutes. This allows them to set slightly before you transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Tammy’s Tips

To make chopping the orange slice candies easier, try lightly coating your knife or kitchen shears with a little flour or non-stick spray to keep the sticky candy from clinging to the blade!