Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: thoroughly cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. add the eggs and vanilla, and beat well. add the sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and oatmeal; mix well. add the coconut and gumdrop halves; mix until well blended. pinch off pieces of dough, and roll the dough into small balls. place rolled dough balls on a lightly greased or buttered baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. press each cookie flat with a spatula. bake in a 375° oven for 10 minutes. let cookies cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.

Target recipe: cream together sugars and shortening. add eggs and vanilla. sift dry ingredients and add with coconut, oatmeal and cut-up gumdrops. mix well. drop by small spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. bake 350 degrees 8-10 min. remove from pan right away and cool on rack.