1 1/2 c. dark brown sugar (packed)
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. vari-colored gum drops (no spiced or licorice)
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. flaked coconut (Angel Flake)
1/2 c. nuts (chopped)
1/2 c. oatmeal

Mix gum drops, 1/2 cup flour, coconut, nuts and oatmeal. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream sugar, shortening, and butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, soda and salt; then blend into creamed mixture. Fold in remaining ingredients, mixing well. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet; press with fork. Bake 12 minutes at 325 degrees. Yield: 6 dozen.