INGREDIENTS:
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/3 c. flour (all-purpose)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. cut up sm. gumdrops
1/2 c. chopped nuts
DIRECTIONS:
Cream sugars, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Spoon flour (not sifted) into dry measuring cup. Pour measured flour into a square of waxed paper. Add salt and soda to flour and blend. Add blended dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in gumdrops and nuts. Mix well. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Dot tops with additional gumdrops. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Yields 5 to 6 dozen cookies.
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