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Oatmeal Gumdrop Cookies

Source of Recipe


Kathy Casey






List of Ingredients



• 2/3 cup butter, softened
  
• 1/3 cup shortening
  
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
  
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2 Tbsp buttermilk
  
• 2 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1-1/2 cups flour
  
• 2 cups oatmeal (rolled oats)
  
• 1 lb. spiced gumdrops, cut into approx. 1/4-inch pieces
  
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  
• 1/2 cup raisins
  






Instructions



1. In a mixer, cream together butter, shortening and sugars until fluffy. Then add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk; mix until smooth. Sift together dry ingredients and blend in. Mix in oatmeal, gumdrops, walnuts and raisins. Chill, covered, 2 hours.
   
   
2. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
   
   
3. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake about 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden. Cool on a rack.
   
   Makes approximately 6 dozen cookies.
   
   NOTE: To make the task of cutting up the gumdrops a bit easier, try snipping them into pieces with clean, wet scissors.