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These cookies, taken straight from Little Red Riding Hood’s basket of goodies, are guaranteed to satisfy any Big Bad Wolves who may be lurking in your house!

Granny Werewolf’s Orange Slice Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable shortening
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 pound orange slice candy, cut into pieces
• 2 cups rolled oats

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In a large bowl, cream sugars, shortening and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Add vanilla and milk; stir to combine.
• Combine (in another bowl) flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add this to the sugar-butter mixture.
• When just blended, add walnuts, candy slices and oats. Combine.
• Drop the batter by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake until the cookies edges brown. Approx. 12 minutes.
• Take care not to overcook; the cookies should be slightly chewy. Oh my, what big teeth you have!
• If your paws are not insulated with fur (like Granny Werewolf), please be sure to use your oven mitts!

Now, time to proceed to the next yummy Holiday treat, Gayle Callen's Chocolate Bark!