Gumdrop Gems

These are easy and fun cookies for your children to help with. Keep extra gumdrops on hand for snacking helpers!

• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
• 48 small gumdrops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream shortening with vanilla. Add sugars gradually, creaming well. Add eggs and beat thoroughly.

Step 3

Sift flour, soda, and salt together; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats.

Step 4

Shape dough into balls and put on greased cookie sheets. Make a hollow in each ball and place a gumdrop in each hollow.

Step 5

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.