Great Aunt Maggie’s Gumdrop Cookies

Great Aunt Maggie's Gumdrop Cookies

Gma
Course Cookies, dessert

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.
Keyword gum drops, lemon zest, oatmeal