Gumdrop Chews 1958

This recipe came from my Aunt Mary, they are easy, chewy. Make at Christmas time is really nice.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening (crisco)
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  large  egg yolk
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 3  tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1  teaspoon baking soda

• Topping

• 1  cup  gumdrop, cut up fine
• 2  egg whites
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup coconut

Directions

1. Mix all the above ingredients.
2. Press into a 7 x 11 greased baking pan.
3. Press the gumdrop pieces into the dough.
4. beat egg whites with brown sugar to make a soft meringue.
5. fold in the coconut.
6. Spread evenly on top.
7. Bake 325 degrees oven F.
8. Bake 25 minutes.
9. Note: the topping is a double recipe thats the way my family like them.
10. You can make one egg white 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup coconut if desired.
11. Remove and cool on rack.
12. Cut when cool, into squares.