Gumdrop Gems

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 48 small gumdrops

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2
    Cream shortening with vanilla. Add sugars gradually, creaming well. Add eggs and beat thoroughly.
  3. 3
    Sift flour, soda, and salt together; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats.
  4. 4
    Shape dough into balls and put on greased cookie sheets. Make a hollow in each ball and place a gumdrop in each hollow.
  5. 5
    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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