Grandma Letty
1 C. White Sugar
1/2 C. Brown Sugar
3/4 C. Shortening
2 Eggs
1 t. Vanilla
2 1/2 C. Flour
1 t. Salt
1 t. Baking Soda
1 C. Gumdrops (cut)
1/2 C. Nuts (optional)
Mix and
Cream the sugar and shortening in one bowl. Add the vanilla, then add the eggs one at a time. Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in thirds. Fold in the gumdrops and nuts.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
Sorry, I don’t have any more instructions than this.
My grandma used to make these for me and they are my absolute favorite cookies in the whole world. Also, no one ever seems to have heard of them.