1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. gumdrops
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. coconut
1 egg

Cut up gumdrops and mix in with flour, separating all sections. Add all above ingredients together. Roll mixture into balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.