Monday, March 13, 2006

Easy Orange Slice Cookies

1 (9 oz.) package yellow cake mix
1 large egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans
12 orange slice candies, chopped

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Place cake mix, egg, and oil in a mixing bowl and stir until well blended. Add pecans and candies; stir well. Drop from a tablespoon onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges of cookies brown slightly. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen cookies.

Notes:
This is my adaptation of a prize-winning recipe by Hattie Jane Norvell of Danville, KY. It was published in the December, 2004, Kentucky Living print edition.

Another great Easy Recipe

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Making life a bliss complete,
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