Grandma Mabel's Gumdrop Cookies

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This recipe was created by art smith's (oprah chef) grandmother mabel. A holiday cookie that kids will love any time of the year. You can vary the color of the gumdrops for the holiday--green for st patrick's day, etc.

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Steps

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Cream the butter , margarine and sugar together.

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Add vanilla and the eggs one at a time until well blended.

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Sift the flour , baking powder , baking soda and salt together and add to egg mixture.

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Stir until mixed well.

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By hand , stir in the coconut flakes , chopped pecans , oatmeal and sliced gumdrops until just mixed.

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Refrigerate the dough until it is thoroughly chilled.

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Once the dough is chilled , preheat the oven to 350f.

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Take a heaping tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball about the size of a walnut.

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Place on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet about 6 inches apart.

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Bake for about 10 minutes or until light brown.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, margarine, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, quick-cooking oatmeal, flaked coconut, pecans, gumdrop