Dessert

Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies is for Dessert, Snack.

Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies takes 15 minutes to cook.

Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies makes 120 servings.

The ingredients for Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies are:

1 2/3 c Pure Vegetable Shortening
1 c Light Brown Sugar
1 can (15oz) Unsweetened Apple Sauce
1 can (9.3 oz) Sweet Potatoes (drained and mashed)
4 eggs
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp orange extract
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp orange zest (from the peal of an orange)
3 c all purpose flour
2 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Salt
6 c quick oats

Here is how you make Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350 f. Line cookie sheet with parchment/ wax paper or grease lightly. Beat shortening, sugar, applesauce, and sweet potato's until creamy. Add eggs two at a time, beating between each, Add vanilla, orange extract, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest. Mix wellCombine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Add to shortening mixture. mix well. Stir in oats until combined. (you may also add nuts and or raisins at this step) Using rounded tablespoons roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. let stand 1 minute before removing to racks to coolServing Size: makes 10 dozen 2" cookiesNumber of Servings: 120Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KALEXANDER73.

The nutritional information for Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 120
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 60.6

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 6.2 mg
• Sodium: 65.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 1.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies is Lactose Free