Gumdrop Cookies

This is an old fashioned cookie that has gumdrops folded into the batter.  The cookies are soft with pieces of chewy candy.  Store in a cookie tin wrapped in parchment. 

Ingredients

1/2 cup soft butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 beaten egg

1 tsp vanilla

Cream above ingredients.  In a separate bowl mix the following ingredients.

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powser

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup coconut

2/3 cup gumdrops chopped (Or use baking gumdrops)

1 cup oatmeal

Stir dry mixture into wet.  Roll into balls and flatten on a cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or until brown.