Oatmeal Sunshine Cookies
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INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated orange or lime rind
2 tablespoons orange or lime juice
1-1/2 cups regular oats, uncooked
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecansCream butter; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, and beat well.
Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in rind, juice, oats, raisins, and chopped pecans.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes about 4 dozen