Holiday Gumdrop Cookies

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Don't limit yourself to the holidays, these cookies are good for all year round.

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Steps

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Cream the butter , margarine and sugar together in a mixer.

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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.

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Add the sifted flour to the butter and egg mixture and mix 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 well-chilled.

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Once the dough is chilled , pre-heat the oven to 350.

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Take about 1 heaping tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball.

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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, sweetened coconut, pecans, gumdrop