Shaped 
Christmas Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 cups quick-cooking or regular oats, uncooked
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup chopped gumdrops

Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in vanilla.

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in coconut, oats, pecans and gumdrops.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Gently flatten balls, using a fork dipped in flour. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 5 dozen.

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