Gumdrop Cookies

Name: Gumdrop Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped fruit-flavored or spiced gumdrops; 2 large egg whites

These fun cookies are chock-full of chewy gumdrops. I use red and green ones at Christmas, black and orange for Halloween and pastel shades for Easter. I've made this recipe for years and find that kids really get a kick out of the cookies with a candy surprise inside! —Carolyn Stromberg, Wever, Iowa

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped fruit-flavored or spiced gumdrops
2 large egg whites

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 102 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Gumdrop Cookies in Country Woman Christmas 2002

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pdkeu

Dec 21, 2018

My husband loved them. Stated he was surprised but the flavors were wonderful!
2124arizona

Jun 23, 2017

The cookies have a wonderful flavor. During the Christmas season I use the red and green gumdrops. These bake up so nice.
AVanDe

Dec 1, 2012

These are a soft, chewy cookie that is very pretty on a tray. Be sure to add them to your X-mas cookie rotation!
mercuryspill

Dec 24, 2010

These turned out so good! I was a little nervous when I starting trying to fold in the egg whites but they mixed in just fine. I didn't bother chopping the gumdrops.
okac

Dec 27, 2009

Turned out way better than I thought they would - love them!
jenndem

Dec 14, 2009

Made these last night and they are great! I used the Christmas spiced gumdrops. Would like to try it with the regular.
dollbabe_is

Dec 4, 2009

This is a delicious and easy cookie to make. I am excited to add it to my Christmas cookie list. Definately sharing this recipe with friends and family!!!
mev57

Sep 16, 2009

This cookie has been a holiday favorite from my childhood! So excited to see it. It's going in "My Recipe Box"! I love that almond extract is used. Yum!
KY_Cook

Dec 13, 2008

Mmmmmmmmm! I have been CRAVING this kind of cookies...definitely going to be making them! :)