Gumdrop Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup gumdrop, cut in half

Recipe

• 1 thoroughly cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
• 2 add the eggs and vanilla, and beat well.
• 3 add the sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and oatmeal; mix well.
• 4 add the coconut and gumdrop halves; mix until well blended.
• 5 pinch off pieces of dough, and roll the dough into small balls. place rolled dough balls on a lightly greased or buttered baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. press each cookie flat with a spatula.
• 6 bake in a 375° oven for 10 minutes. let cookies cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.