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Holiday Gumdrop Cookies

1-1/2 cups spice gumdrops
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cut gumdrops into small pieces, reserving black ones for another use.
Place gumdrops in a bowl. Add walnuts, raisins and 1/4 cup flour;

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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toss to coat. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream brown sugar and
shortening. Add egg; beat in 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 2 in.
apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10
minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Yield: about 3 dozen.