Christmas Gumdrop Cookies

I received these as part of a Christmas Bake Exchange and my kids loved them.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked quick oats
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  gumdrop

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars, butter, shortening, egg and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except gumdrops, and beat until a soft dough forms. Then add gumdrops.
4. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake 7-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cook for 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets. Cool completely before storing.