1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups (12 oz.) orange slices (candied)
1 cup coconut flakes

Cream sugars and butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and oatmeal.

Cut orange slices with 1/4 cup flour on board, coating. Fold into cookie batter with coconut flakes. Drop on greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen.