1 c. butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 c. chopped, assorted gumdrops (don't use licorice or black ones)

Cut gumdrops into 1/4 inch size pieces. Beat together butter, sugars, egg and vanilla until creamy. Mix and sift flour, salt, and baking powder and add to creamed mixture. Blend well. Stir in oats and gum drops. Drop by teaspoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on rack.

Makes about 4 dozen.