Ingredients & Directions
                
-LIZ JONES VXRF36B-
     1 c  Shortening
     1 c  Brown sugar
     1 c  Granulated sugar
     2    Eggs
     1 ts Vanilla
 1 1/2 c  Sifted all-purpose flour
     1 ts Baking powder
   1/2 ts Soda
   1/2 ts Salt
     2 c  Quick-cook rolled oats
     1 c  Coconut
     1 c  Gumdrops; cut small pieces
 Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars; add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
 Sift dry ingredients.  Add to creamed mixture. Add remaining ingredients.
 Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375-degrees about 10
 to 12 minutes.  Makes about 6 dozen.
 A tried and true delicious Christmas cookie used since
 1972. 
                
                 Yields       
                30 Servings