Baked Stained Glass Cookies

1 1/2 c Sugar

1/2 c Margarine or butter; soft

1 ts Vanilla

2 Eggs

3 c Flour

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1 1/2 c Gum drops; in small pieces

In large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in gum drop pieces. Shape dough into two 1 1/2 inch diameter rolls. Wrap in waxed paper; chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350F. Grease cookie sheets. With sharp knife, slice into 1/4-inch slices; place on prepared cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 8 to 11

minutes. Remove from cookie sheets immediately. Make 5 to 6 dozen. -----