Gumdrop Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup coconut
• 1½ cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cup quick cooking oatmeal
• 1 cup gumdrops

Method

1. Mix at low speed the shortening, both sugars, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Slowly add the dry ingredients. Add the coconut and whole miniature gumdrops.
2. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees about 10-12 minutes.

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