2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. gum drops
2 c. oatmeal (minute)
1 c. nuts
1 c. coconut

Sift first 3 ingredients together. Cream next 5 ingredients. Dissolve soda in 1 tablespoon of hot water. Add flour mixture and vanilla. Cut up gumdrops. Add gumdrops, oatmeal, nuts and coconut; mix together. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10 minutes.