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Holiday Gumdrop Cookies
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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; 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.
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