Gumdrop Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 c shortening
• 1 c sugar
• 1 c brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 c flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp soda
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 c medium gumdrops cut
• 2 c quick oats
• 1 c shredded coconut

Directions

1. Cream the shortening and sugars until well blended
2. Add eggs one at a time
3. Sift flour
4. Add rest of dry ingredients and sift again
5. Stir in gumdrops omitting black ones
6. Add oatmeal and coconut
7. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet
8. Bake 15 minutes at 350 until brown
9. Makes 6 dozen