Damn Good Cookies

These are AWESOME!!!!!!
My mother has made these every Christmas for as far back as I can remember.
They are my favorite cookies. They are irresistible.
I've shared them with many people over the years,
...and EVERYONE who tried them wanted two things,
the recipe.... and another cookie!
-Craig


1 cup		Shortening
1 cup		Sugar
1 cup		Brown Sugar
2		Eggs, beaten
1 tsp		Vanilla
1 tsp		Baking Soda
1 Tbsp		Cold Water
2 cups		Cake Flour
1 tsp		Baking Powder
1 tsp		Salt
2 cups		Rolled Oats
1 cup		Coconut
1 cup		Fruit flavored Gum Drops, chopped -If you have trouble finding these you can substitute fruit flavored wedges (like those orange-slice candies)
1 box		Powdered Sugar for later

-Cream shortening and sugars together.
-Beat Eggs, add baking soda dissolved in the water and vanilla.
-Combine egg mixture with sugar/shortening mixture.
-Sift flour with baking powder and salt, and stir into creamed mixture.
-Add remaining ingredients except powdered sugar.

-Shape into small balls, place on well greased cookie sheet
-Bake 12 minutes at 375 degrees.

-Dredge with Powdered Sugar

Makes 120 cookies

(When you make 'em, I'll help you eat 'em!)

This recipe comes from the
Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook
copyright ©1950
-originally called "Sugar Plum Drops"