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Coconut-Gumdrop Balls About 3 dozen cookies 1 cup shortening / cup firmly-packed light brown sugar . 2 egg yolks 2 cups sifted enriched self-rising flour 2 egg whites, slightly beaten % cup flaked coconut Small colored gumdrops Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Blend flour into creamed mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip balls in egg whites, then in coconut. Place on greased baking sheet, coconut-side up. Place gumdrop on top of each cookie. Bake in preheated 375° oven 15 to 17 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cookies stand on baking sheet 10 minutes before removing. Remove cookies to wire rack and cool.

TRIPLETTS MILLING CO. CULPEPER. VA.

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