Orange Slice Cookies

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup coconut
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup diced orange slice candy

Cream shortening, butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and mix well. Mix together one cup of oatmeal and the diced orange slice candy. Add this and all other ingredients to the first mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 4oo degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overcook.

Donna