Gum Drop Cookies

Source: Appleton Post Crescent

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 1/2 c. shortening (Crisco butter flavored baking sticks)
  • 1 c. white sugar
  • 1 c. light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 t. vanilla
  • 2 c. quick-cook oatmeal
  • 2 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1-1/2 cups small gum drops, cut in half
  • nuts, optional

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

By hand, stir in the oatmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in gum drops, and nuts if desired. Drop by teaspoonful’s onto cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Remove to cooling racks lined with paper towel to absorb the grease.