Gumdrop Cookies (Great Grandma Ethel Morgan)

1 cup shortening                                 

1 cup white sugar                                

1 cup brown sugar                               

2 eggs                                                

1 tsp. vanilla               

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

1 cup coconut

1 cup oatmeal

1 cup chopped gumdrops

                                                         

Cream shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla together.  Add flour, baking powder, salt and beat.  Then mix in coconut, oatmeal, and gumdrops.  Bake at 350° for 8 - 10 min.