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Cookies and Candy -
Gum Drop Cookies
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| INGREDIENTS |
- 1 cup self-rising flour, sifted
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 egg
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1 tablespoon water
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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11/2 cups rolled oats, uncooked
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1/2 cup gum drops, finely chopped
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Shredded coconut, optional
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| INSTRUCTIONS |
Preheat oven to 350°. Add shortening, sugars, egg, water, and vanilla to the sifted flour. Beat for about two minutes until smooth. Fold in oats and gum drops.
Drop by teaspoonfuls and roll in coconut, if desired. Bake on a greased baking sheet for 12 to 15 minutes.
Yield: 31/2 dozen. |
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