Gumdrop Oatmeal Cookies

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My old faithful recipe.

 

Gumdrop Oatmeal Cookies

 

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. soda

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cup quick oats

1/2 cup coconut

1/2 cup gumdrops (don't use black one)

 

Cream shortening and sugars. Add egg and vanilla; cream, then add flour, soda,

baking powder and salt. Mix together, then add oatmeal, coconut and gumdrops cut

into small pieces. Drop on cookies sheet. Bake at 350 degree for about 10

minutes. Middle should look not quite done. Yields 3 dozen.