Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: in a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and molasses. beat in eggs one at a time. beat in remaining ingredients but don't over mix. refrigerate dough, covered, for one hour. preheat oven to 400-degrees f. line baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper. form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. arrange balls on prepared cookie sheets, spacing one inch apart. flatten cookies with a floured fork. bake for 8-10 minutes or until done and firm to touch. let cool on cooling rack before serving.

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.