Orange Slice Cookies

Master mix:
9 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
3 cups sugar
2 1/4 cup brown sugar

Combine flour, soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly with whisk.
Add both sugars.
(Keeps 3-4 months)

1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 1/4 cup master mix
1 egg
1/2 tsp orange extract
3/4 cup candied orange slices, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preheat over to 375.
Using two knives, a pastry blender, or a wire whisk, cut margarine into the master mix until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

Add egg and orange extract and mix on low speed for 30 seconds to 1 minute allowing dough to fully blend.
Stir in orange candy and walnuts.

Drop dough in approximately 1" size balls onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake from 8-10 minutes.