Oatmeal Crunchies

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Oatmeal Crunchies

Recipe By : Gerber
Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : All Newly Typed Not Shared Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup soft shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
2 egg -- unbeaten
4 Tablespoons grated orange rind
3 Tablespoons Gerber orange-apricot juice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sifted flour
2 cups Gerber oatmeal cereal

Preheat oven to 375. Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs, and
beat well. Stir in grated orange rind. Sift together nutmeg, salt, baking
powder and flour. Add alternately with juice. Mix in cereal until well
blended. Drop dough from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 12-15
minutes. Yield approximately 5 dozen cookies.

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