Gumdrop Gems

• 1 c. butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. small gumdrops, sliced

1. Thoroughly cream the butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla; beat in egg.
2. Sift together flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt. Gradually stir into creamed mixture; mix well.
3. Shape dough into rolls 2 inches in diameter and 12 inches long.
4. Wrap in waxed paper; chill several hours or overnight.
5. Cut 1/4-inch thick slices.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Decorate tops with gumdrop slices.
8. Bake in a moderate oven (350u0b0) for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Cool slightly before removing from pan.
10. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
11. (Remove black candies.)

butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla, egg, flour, soda, cream of tartar, salt, gumdrops

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1035012 (may not work)