Cookies

There is something immensely satisfying about a nice warm cookie accompanied by a tall glass of cold milk...even more so if the cookie is homemade. And what if you made your own cookies? Even better.
Of course, baking cookies at four in the morning borders on ridiculous, but what's a girl to do when she works during the day and needs the cookies to share with family tomorrow?
I've always enjoyed baking. Mixing proportions of common ingredients to create a magnificent confection fosters a warm contentment within me. Knowing that others will soon be enjoying the goodies I crafted makes me smile.
So, here for your enjoyment, is my recipe for some delicious cookies. It sounds like an odd sort of cookie, I know, but I promise they are wonderful!

Orange Slice Cookies

1 c. sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. softened butter/margarine/Crisco
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. quick one-minute oats
2 c. orange candy slices (cut into small pieces)

Preheat oven to 350º F.

Cream sugars and butter until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in separate bowl. Slowly add to cream mix. Stir in oats and candy. Scoop up dough and roll into spheres approximately 1" in diameter and place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 9-11 minutes.

Best enjoyed with milk!