Submitted by Lois Evans, Schell City, Mo.
• 2 C shortening
• 2 C sugar
• 1 C brown sugar, firmly packed
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla flavoring
• 1 tsp butterscotch flavoring
• 1/2 tsp black walnut flavoring
• 4 2/3 C unsifted flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 C chopped gumdrops (dusted with flour)
• 1/2 C chopped nuts
Cream together the shortening and sugars. Add the eggs and flavorings; beat well. Add the dry ingredients, gumdrops and the nuts. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Will make about 9 dozen cookies.
