Great Aunt Maggie's Gumdrop Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1-2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp soda
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup chopped gumdrops*
- 2 cups oatmeal
Instructions
- Cream together shortening, brown sugar and white sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix well.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls on a cookie sheet and flatten with a sugared fork.
- Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
Notes
M&M Candies or Peanut M&M Candies may be substituted.