Gumdrop Gems - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. small gumdrops, sliced

Preparation

Thoroughly cream the butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla; beat in egg.
Sift together flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt. Gradually stir into creamed mixture; mix well.
Shape dough into rolls 2 inches in diameter and 12 inches long.
Wrap in waxed paper; chill several hours or overnight.
Cut 1/4-inch thick slices.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Decorate tops with gumdrop slices.
Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool slightly before removing from pan.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
(Remove black candies.)