Gumdrop Cookies

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ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 lg. eggs, well-beaten 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup oats — regular, not instant 1 cup gumdrops, chopped — use red and green for holidays 1 cup pecans, chopped 1/2 cup chocolate chips   optional 1 cup coconut, flaked method Cream shortening, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together; add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats, gumdrops, pecans, coconut, and chocolate chips. Preheat oven to 375º. Shape into 1- to 1-1/2-inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet, press flat with fork. Leave about 1/2 inch between cookies. Bake for 10 minutes. : Karen Helms Sublett variation Substitute walnuts for pecans.