Spicy Orange Diamonds
Ingredients
- 23 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 12 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
- 14 teaspoon cloves, ground
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
- powdered sugar
Directions
Cream together shortening,brown sugar and eggs.Blend in grated orange peel and orange juice.
Stir together thoroughlythe flour,baking soda,spices and 1/2 tsp salt.
Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in rasins and nuts.
Spread in greased 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes.
Cool,cut into diamonds or bars.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.