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Holiday Gumdrop Cookies Recipe

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December 1, 2017 by cindy 59 Comments

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I make a lot of cookies during the holiday season. When I was asked to review and giveaway Taste of Home 365 Days of Cookies: Sweeten Your Year with a New Cookie Every Day, I couldn’t resist! I knew I would find some new cookie recipes to try this Christmas. As I thumbed through the “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” section of the book I came across the Holiday Gumdrop Cookies recipe and knew that was the one I was making for Thanksgiving.

Now you can satisfy your sweet tooth all year with this brand-new, fun-loving collection, Taste of Home 365 Days of Cookies!
My daddy, who passed away 2 years ago at Thanksgiving time, loved spice drops. He and I would eat them throughout the holiday season. He was also known for hiding a package under the front seat of his car so he could snack on them whenever he wanted! Our mutual love for spice drops was my reason for choosing this recipe. What I didn’t know when I chose this recipe was how hard it was going to be to find spice drops this year. We looked in 2 Walmarts, Publix, CVS, Dollar Tree, and Big Lots and couldn’t find spice drops anywhere. Finally Ron texted a friend who is a supplier for grocery stores and asked him if he had seen any in his travels. He said Detweiller’s Farm Market had some, so we went there to score the spice drops so we could make the Holiday Gumdrop Cookies in time for Thanksgiving.

About Taste of Home 365 Days of Cookies

When it comes to smile-fetching sweets you can’t go wrong with cookies! From soft and chewy to crisp and crunchy, the buttery sensations always get thumb-up approval. Now you can satisfy your sweet tooth all year with this brand-new, fun-loving collection, Taste of Home 365 Days of Cookies! Featuring hundreds of full-color photos, this must-see edition offers after-school snacks, coffee-break bites, classroom treats, bake-sale favorites and holiday delights that are perfect throughout the year. You’ll even find cookies that celebrate days such as National Potato Chip Day (March 14), Jelly Bean Day (April 22) and National French Toast Day (November 28). Best of all, a Christmas- Cookies Bonus Section makes this cookbook a home baker’s dream come true!

Now you can satisfy your sweet tooth all year with this brand-new, fun-loving collection, Taste of Home 365 Days of Cookies!

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Now you can satisfy your sweet tooth all year with this brand-new, fun-loving collection, Taste of Home 365 Days of Cookies!
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Holiday Gumdrop Cookies
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Now you can satisfy your sweet tooth all year with this brand-new, fun-loving collection, Taste of Home 365 Days of Cookies!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 42 cookies
Author: Taste of Home
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar divided
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chopped fruit-flavored or spiced gumdrops
  • 2 large egg whites
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in gumdrops.
  2. In a small bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form, Fold into dough.
  3. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Recipe Notes

I wrote the instructions exactly as they are in the cookbook. I, however, would have written them differently.
In step 1 you need 2 bowls, one for the shortening and sugar, and one for the dry ingredients.
In step 2 you use a 3rd bowl in which you whip the eggs and sugar. Make sure this 3rd bowl is clean and dry.
If you've never made soft peaks or stiff peaks with egg yolks, so what I did...Google search for videos before doing it on your own. My first attempt was a disaster.

 

 

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About cindy

I'm Cindy aka TheMomMaven. I'm a happily married empty nester living in Tampa Bay. I love all things Disney and I blog about easy recipes, family travel, family entertainement as well as product reviews and giveaways.

Comments

  1. Em Mahr says

    December 1, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    I need some new Christmas cookie recipes. I’ve been making the same cookies for years, it’s time to try something new!

    Reply
  2. Dorothy Deakyne says

    December 2, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    Easter is cookie season

    Reply
  3. Christie Smiga says

    December 3, 2017 at 7:45 am

    It doesn’t have to be a holiday, cookies are good any day!

    Reply
  4. Susan Chester says

    December 3, 2017 at 10:06 am

    My family is doing a cookie exchange for Christmas. I am looking for something pretty and unusual to wow them!

    Reply
  5. David Basile says

    December 3, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    Everyday is cookie season

    Reply
  6. Suzanne says

    December 3, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    I love fall cookies. Using pumpkin spice and such.

    Reply
  7. Sarah Quincey says

    December 4, 2017 at 9:35 am

    I don’t need a special day to enjoy cookies! 😀

    Reply
  8. maureen says

    December 5, 2017 at 11:05 am

    I am always on the lookout for good Christmas Cookie recipes –especially that which incorporates eggnog

    Reply
  9. Debbie Buffamanti says

    December 5, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    I’d like to find a super cookie for Boxing Day… the day after Christmas!

    Reply
  10. Jet says

    December 5, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    I’d love to find a new cookie recipe for the holiday cookie exchange with my coworkers

    Reply
  11. Ashley R. says

    December 6, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    I would definitely love to find a new cookie recipe for Valentines day, for me and my twin sister to make together while we watch Hallmark Channel valentine movies, its our annual tradition!

    Reply
  12. Denise B. says

    December 6, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    We make cookies for Christmas, but we bake cookies on any given day that we’re in a mood for them.

    Reply
  13. cyndi br says

    December 7, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    I would like to find a cookie recipe for st patrick’s day

    Reply
  14. Erika Chilton says

    December 7, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    Christmas! I need some new recipes to try out!

    Reply
  15. Leela says

    December 8, 2017 at 11:56 am

    I’m looking for a new Christmas cookie recipe.

    Reply
  16. KATE USHER says

    December 9, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    EVERYDAY IS A GOOD DAY TO MAKE COOKIES, BUT FAVORITE TIME IS CHRISTMAS SEASON

    Reply
  17. Nicole Martin says

    December 10, 2017 at 7:43 am

    I’d like to find a good recipe for Halloween!

    Reply
  18. Kristin McCall says

    December 10, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    I am looking for a christmas cookie recipe.

    Reply
  19. Katie Rose says

    December 10, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    Most holidays? Other than Christmas, I’m set there 🙂

    Reply
  20. Diana says

    December 10, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    I want to find a Christmas recipe for cookies!

    Reply
  21. Kathy B. says

    December 10, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    I need cookies for birthday parties for folks of all ages.

    Reply
  22. Lorena Keech says

    December 10, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    Christmas is when we enjoy cookies the most.

    Reply
  23. Rhonda Y says

    December 10, 2017 at 11:53 pm

    I like cookies after my kids’ games.

    Reply
  24. Daniel M says

    December 11, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    for christmas of course

    Reply
  25. Azeem Isaahaque says

    December 11, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    I would like them for Christmas

    Reply
  26. latanya says

    December 12, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I would like christmas cookies

    Reply
  27. Brenda Robinson says

    December 12, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    I’d like a cookie recipe for birthdays!! This is something most people of all backgrounds would appreciate.

    Reply
  28. Charlene S. says

    December 12, 2017 at 12:46 pm

    Valentine’s day cookie recipes would be nice.

    Reply
  29. susan smoaks says

    December 12, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    i want to find the perfect cookie for my husband’s birthday. he loves oatmeal.

    Reply
  30. Karen D says

    December 12, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    I like to try new cookie recipes each year during the holidays.

    Reply
  31. Alyce Poalillo says

    December 12, 2017 at 7:13 pm

    I would love some new Halloween cookie recipes.

    Reply
  32. Tricha says

    December 12, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    I would love some for July 4th!

    Reply
  33. Laurie Emerson says

    December 12, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    I would like to find one for birthdays.

    Reply
  34. Renee G says

    December 12, 2017 at 11:45 pm

    I would like to find an extra special cookie for Valentine’s Day.

    Reply
  35. Janice Gabriel says

    December 13, 2017 at 12:42 am

    Autumn, because that’s the most challenging season for matching cookies.

    Reply
  36. Francine Anchondo says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:06 am

    Christmas and for valentines day.

    Reply
  37. Ashley C says

    December 13, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    I want a good cookie recipe for Halloween!

    Reply
  38. Donna Clifford says

    December 13, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    my daughters middle-school concert

    Reply
  39. Lindsey Schussman says

    December 13, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    Looks like some tasty treats!

    Reply
  40. Lisa says

    December 13, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    I would like some good recipes to bring to a cookie swap for work.

    Reply
  41. Kortney Lah says

    December 13, 2017 at 4:14 pm

    Baby showers! Lots of those coming up!

    Reply
  42. Ed says

    December 13, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    A special New Year’s recipe!

    Reply
  43. Rebecca W says

    December 13, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    I love to bake cookies with my girls at Christmastime. They love helping in the kitchen, and I love trying new recipes.

    Reply
  44. Mary Gardner says

    December 13, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    I like cookies for all holidays and special occasions and every day in between!

    Reply
  45. kathy pease says

    December 13, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    I would like to find some new recipes for Christmas

    Reply
  46. Candie L says

    December 13, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    I would love a cookie recipe for every day of the week because I really like cookies that much. Thank you

    Reply
  47. Lisa Romine says

    December 13, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    I love cookies. How about a recipe for every holiday? Even a recipe for “Hey, today’s Wednesday!” haha!

    Reply
  48. Leah Shumack says

    December 13, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    We are always looking for new Christmas cookies to add to our trays! Every year we try something new and usually 4 out of 5 of our new ones make it onto the annual list!

    Reply
  49. Juanita May says

    December 13, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    Always looking for new Christmas cookies to add to my collection.

    Reply
  50. Julie Terry says

    December 13, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    I don’t need a holiday to bake cookies, but would love to find cookies for my daughter’s birthday.

    Reply
  51. Buddy Garrett says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:02 pm

    I want to find one for Easter.

    Reply
  52. Sand says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:37 pm

    I’m always on the hunt for new cookie recipes for christmas!

    Reply
  53. rtob says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:38 pm

    My grandchildren would absolutely love to have cool Christmas cookies for a fun time.

    Reply
  54. milt says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:43 pm

    I have grandchildren that would definitely like Christmas cookies for an amazing time

    Reply
  55. Marc says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    My nieces and nephews would absolutely like some marvelous Christmas cookies for a great time.

    Reply
  56. paulet says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:48 pm

    The wonderful Christmas cookies my grandchildren would like to always have for lots of fun.

    Reply
  57. Malv says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:51 pm

    I have nieces and nephews that would really enjoy eating fabulous Christmas cookies for great fun.

    Reply
  58. Aaron says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:53 pm

    My many children would just love and enjoy some awesome Christmas cookies all of the time.

    Reply
  59. rob says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:58 pm

    My grandchildren would absolutely love to have cool Christmas ookies for a fun time.

    Reply

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