1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. gum drops, cut into sm. pieces
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. coconut
3/4 c. quick rolled oats

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Sift dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture. Add oats, coconut and gum drops. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees about 10-12 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen.