Grandma Marilyn's Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 C shortening
1 C Brown Sugar
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 C water
1 tsp vanilla
1 C flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
3 C oatmeal

Beat shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.  Then add flour, salt, soda, and oatmeal.  Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Choco-Orange Slices

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Add 1 1/2 tsp grated orange peel to 1 1/2 cups of cookie dough; mix well.  Shape into 8 x 1 1/2 inch log. Chill 30 minutes.

Cut log into 1/4 inch slices.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire rack.

Melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips with 1 TBS orange juice and 1 TBS orange flavored liqueur  in small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.  Dip cookies into chocolate mixture.

Philly Cream Cheese Cookie Dough

Philly Cream Cheese Cookie Dough

1 (8 oz) pkg Cream Cheese, softened          1 c. powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened                               2 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda

Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.
Add flour and soda; mix well.

Use this dough as a base for other cookies such as Choco- Orange Slices, Preserve Thumbprints, Chocolate Mint Cutouts.