Seasonal Gumdrop Cookies Recipes

GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• With an electric mixer, beat together the shortening and 3/4 cup sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the almond extract.
• In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the gumdrops.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining sugar (1/4 cup) and beat until stiff peaks form once again. Fold into the dough.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, keeping them at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
• Allow the cookies to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in almond extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in gumdrops. , In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into dough., Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg just until smooth. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, beat flour mixture into sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in 3/4 cup of the quartered gumdrops.
• Shape dough into 60 (1-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten each ball to 1 1/2-inch circle. On each dough round, sprinkle sparkling sugar and place 3 quartered gumdrops.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set and light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

COCONUT GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut, rolled oats, pecans and gumdrops. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets. Gently flatten cookies using a fork dipped in flour.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

GUMDROP COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda, set aside.
• In a separate bowl, cream butter, eggs, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.
• Using a mixer, slowly incorporate the flour mixture in a couple of batches into the creamed mixture until completely mixed.
• Stir in the coconut, oatmeal and gumdrops.
• Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Optional: Dot the top of the cookie dough with additional gumdrop pieces before baking.
• Remove from oven, allow to rest on baking sheet for five minutes before removing and placing on wire rack.

SEASONAL GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cream together the margarine, brown sugar and sugar.
• Blend in the vanilla and eggs.
• In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, oatmeal and salt.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
• Stir in the coconut and cut up gumdrops.
• Drop by teaspoonful onto greased baking sheets.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.
• NOTE:Dipping scissors in hot water before cutting up the gumdrops helps them cut easier.
• Either the big gumdrops or the little spice drops work well.

GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Thoroughly cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
• Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat well.
• Add the sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and oatmeal; mix well.
• Add the coconut and gumdrop halves; mix until well blended.
• Pinch off pieces of dough, and roll the dough into small balls. Place rolled dough balls on a lightly greased or buttered baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Press each cookie flat with a spatula.
• Bake in a 375° oven for 10 minutes. Let cookies cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.

HOLIDAY GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter, margarine and sugar together in a mixer.
• Add vanilla, and the eggs one at a time until well blended.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Add the sifted flour to the butter and egg mixture and mix well.
• By hand, stir in the coconut flakes, chopped pecans, oatmeal and sliced gumdrops until just mixed.
• Refrigerate the dough until it is well-chilled (at least 3 hours).
• Note: This will help the cookies keep their shape.
• Once the dough is chilled, pre-heat the oven to 350°.
• Take about 1 heaping tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball.
• Place on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet about 6 inches apart.
• Bake for about 10 minutes or until light brown.

HOLIDAY GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cut gumdrops into small pieces and put in bowl.
• Add walnuts and raisins and 1/4 cup flour, toss to coat. Set aside.
• Cream the brown sugar and shortening in mixing bowl; stir in egg and buttermilk.
• Combine baking soda, salt and remaining flour; stir into creamed mixture.
• Add gumdrop mixture and mix well.
• Chill for 1 hour.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 400°F for 8-10 minutes.
• Cool for 2 minutes on sheets and then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

OATMEAL GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter and brown sugar until well combined. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in oats and gumdrops. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake until edges are golden but still soft on top, about 15 minutes. Let stand on baking sheets for about 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Makes 2 dozen.