Gumdrop Gems

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 48 small gumdrops

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Cream shortening with vanilla. Add sugars gradually, creaming well. Add eggs and beat thoroughly.

Sift flour, soda, and salt together; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats.

Shape dough into balls and put on greased cookie sheets. Make a hollow in each ball and place a gumdrop in each hollow.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.