Gumdrop Cookies I

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups spiced gumdrops, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup golden raisins

1. In a medium bowl, cream together the brown sugar and shortening. Stir in the egg and buttermilk. Stir together the flour, baking soda and salt, add to the creamed mixture, mix until well blended. Stir in the chopped gumdrops, walnuts and raisins. Cover bowl, and chill for at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. Drop cookies by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets before removing to cool on wire racks.

brown sugar, shortening, egg, flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, gumdrops, walnuts, golden raisins

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15275/gumdrop-cookies-i/ (may not work)