1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. quick oatmeal
1 c. coconut
1 c. gumdrop candy

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla, sift dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture. Add oatmeal, coconut and gumdrops (cut gumdrops into small pieces). Mix all together. Drop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 375 degrees 10 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen cookies. Yum!