Ingredients

  • 12 cup shortening
  • 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine, softened
  • 34 cup brown sugar
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 12 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 13 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 12 cups dried cherries, chopped
  • 12-1 teaspoon orange zest

Method

  • In large mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugars.
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  • Combine the oats, flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Stir in cherries and orange peel.
  • Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Press to form a 4" circle.
  • Bake at 375 for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let stand for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool.