Gumdrop Cookies - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Thoroughly cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat well.
Add the sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and oatmeal; mix well.
Add the coconut and gumdrop halves; mix until well blended.
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.
Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes. Let cookies cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.