Ingredients

4 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup vegetable shortening

1/2 cup butter

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp amaretto

1 cup grated or chopped baking chocolate or chopped caramels

1 cup orange slices

1 cup chopped pecans (or chocolate covered peanuts)

1 cup cashews (or chocolate covered raisins)

1/2 cup coconut flakes.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

2. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda in one bowl. 

3. In another bowl cream the shortening, butter, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs. Beat in amaretto. Gradually blend in flour mix. Fold in nuts, chopped orange and flakes.  

4. On a floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/8^th inch thick and cut cookies (or roll into balls and flatten). 

5. Bake for 12-15 minutes and cool.