Monday, December 13, 2021

Fruity or Spicy Gumdrop Cookies -Christmas Cookie Recipe

These Fruity or Spicy Gumdrop Cookies are a nice colorful addition to cookie trays folks. Sure to be a favorite with the kids, especially the fruit flavored ones... I bought a bag of mixed fruit jellied candy and fished the red and green out for Christmas. Stay tuned for a fun idea using the orange ones too! My best tip: Cut the candy ~small~... Picture a small gumdrop cut into fourths. I like my cookie tray treats to be smaller, so, you know, everyone can try a little of everything:@) As for the taste, this is a very nice sugar cookie with a chewy fruity bite. 
The recipe calls for mixing most of the candy into the dough.
*I preferred adding a couple pieces as I rolled each ball.

More gumdrop fun:

Barbie (no-bake) Cookies and Gumdrops Centerpiece:
I think red and green candy would really look great:@)

And we always have spiced gumdrops for snacking this time of year:
Christmas Tiered Tray Centerpiece

Gumdrop Cookies-from Betty Crocker
1 C butter, softened
1 1/2 C sugar-I cut back a bit
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 C A/P flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt-I used salted butter instead
1 1/4 C quartered gumdrops, or as many needed for about 5-6 pieces per cookie
Sanding sugar for sprinkling
  1. Cream butter and sugar, mix in egg and vanilla.
  2. Add dry, if dough stays crumbly use hands to bring together.
  3. *Mix in candy, roll into 1" balls and place on cookie sheet 2" apart.
  4. flatten each ball into a 1 1/2" circle, sprinkle with sanding sugar and push 2-3 pieces of candy into top of each cookie.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until lightly golden brown around edges.
  6. Cool 2 minutes on pan, remove to rack and cool completely.
Enjoy a cookie and have a happy day🎅

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5 comments:

  1. Julie's Creative LifestyleDecember 13, 2021 at 2:37 PM

    I love the festive cookies, the barbie and your tiered tray Lynn! You do a great job each year with making festive cookies. Thanks for the recipe and enjoy the week Lynn.

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  2. Lois EvensenDecember 13, 2021 at 11:31 PM

    Yum!! :)

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  3. Sandi MagleDecember 14, 2021 at 8:53 AM

    Lots of fun here! And, I bet the kids love them! If only the candy shelves weren't wiped clean here, LOL...Walmart totally empty! Hugs, Sandi

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  4. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenDecember 14, 2021 at 9:19 AM

    Such a fun and festive post!

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  5. Miz HelenDecember 21, 2021 at 6:57 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, 567 and hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
    Miz Helen

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