Gumdrop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1/2 tsp. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. gumdrops
1/2 c. coconut

Preparation

Cream together the first 4 ingredients.
Add water-soda mixture and vanilla.
In separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and oats.
Add to creamed mixture and blend. Add gumdrops and coconut.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.