1/2 c. butter
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
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. grated coconut or chopped nuts
1/2 c. gumdrops, cut in sm. pieces
1 c. oatmeal
1 egg

Beat butter until soft. Add sugars, vanilla, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and beat until light and creamy. Add oatmeal, egg, and coconut or nuts, and mix well. Roll in 1 inch balls and flatten with a spatula dipped in milk. Press 3 or 4 pieces of gumdrop onto each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.