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Gem drop gems

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Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup small gumdrops, sliced (remove black gumdrops)

Method

Cream butter, confectioners sugar, and vanilla. Beat in egg. Sift together flour, soda, cream of tartar, and salt; gradually stir into creamed mixture. Mix well. Shape dough into roll 2 inches in diameter and 12 inches long. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill several hours or overnight. Cut into slices 1/4-inch thick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate tops with gumdrop slices. Bake in a 375 degree oven about 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly before removing from pan.