Gumdrop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
2 c. oatmeal (dry, quick type)
1 c. Angel Flake coconut
1 pkg. candied orange slices, cut (1 lb.)

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and beat.
Add vanilla and beat.
Add baking powder, soda and salt; beat.
Add flour and beat.
Add oatmeal and beat.
Add coconut and beat.
Add candied orange slices and mix. Roll into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet, about 3-inches apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until brown.