gumdrop cookies ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3/4 cup gumdrops, chopped
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds

Recipe

• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c).
• sift and measure flour; resift 3 times with baking powder and salt.
• in a separate bowl, cream shortening; add sugar gradually and continue creaming. add well-beaten egg and beat until fluffy. stir in vanilla. add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. add gum drops and mix well.
• drop by rounded teaspoonfuls a greased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. stick 4 almond halves in top of each cookie. bake for about 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned. remove immediately to cool.