Orange Slice Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.8 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.8 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup firmly brown sugar light packed
• 0.5 cup coconut or flaked
• 2 large eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 10 slices orange candy chopped
• 0.3 cup orange juice 
• 0.8 cup pecans chopped
• 2 cups powdered sugar 
• 1.5 cups quick-cooking oats uncooked
• 1 cup shortening 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 1.5 tablespoons water 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Stir together soda and 1 1/2 tablespoons water until dissolved.
2. Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy.
3. Add soda mixture, eggs, and next 3 ingredients; beat until blended.
4. Combine flour, oats, and baking powder. Gradually add to shortening mixture, beating until blended. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
5. Bake cookies at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Remove to wire racks to cool.
7. Stir together powdered sugar and orange juice; drizzle over cookies.