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!

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Holiday Gumdrop Cookies

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

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

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

• 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.
• In a small bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form, Fold into dough.
• 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.

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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These cookies are a delicious combination of peppermint, Oreos, and dark chocolate chips. To make my cookie making go a bit easier last year, I picked up a cookie scoop, boy did it make a big difference! This recipe makes about 36 cookies and on the same day we made Hot Cocoa Cookies, and Snickerdoodles too.

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Ugly Christmas Cookies

This easy Ugly Christmas Cookies recipe makes the perfect treats for your Ugly Christmas Sweater Party or any holiday get together.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 40 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 36 cookies

Author Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix
• 1 egg
• 1 stick butter melted
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 cup Oreo cookies chopped into small chunks
• 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• In a large bowl beat together the cake mix, egg, butter, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract, until a soft dough forms.
• Add in the cream cheese and beat until combined.
• Stir in by hand the Andes Peppermint Crunch , then the chocolate chips, and then the cookie pieces until all are mixed in.
• Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Roll the dough into 36 balls.
• Bake the cookies on a cookie sheet for 9 minutes, don't over bake.
• The cookies will be soft and appear undercooked. Let them sit on the hot cookie sheet for about 2 minutes and then remove them with a spatula to a piece of wax paper.
• Gently tap the tops of the cookies with the spatula to even out the tops.
• Cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

We usually do the bulk of our baking on Christmas Adam (the day before Christmas Eve), but you could make these a few days earlier they keep fresh for a while. I seldom re-make a recipe but I’ve been thinking about these cookies for weeks, I may need to whip up a batch. I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

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Holiday Mint M&Ms Jumble Bar Ingredients

I told him I need 1 cup of his beloved Holiday Mint M&Ms for a cookie recipe I was concocting and he told me not to use any more than I absolutely needed because he hadn’t found anymore bags at the stores he has shopped at this week. I whipped up these Holiday Mint M&Ms Jumble Bars and I can’t wait for him to get home and try them because they are so yummy! Jordan licked the batter bowl and declared the recipe a winner before it was even baked.

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Holiday Mint M&Ms Jumble Bars

These easy Jumble bars are quick to make and you can use a variety of candies in the,

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 24 bars

Author Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 stick butter softened
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons whole or low fat milk
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels can use dark, milk or white chocolate too
• 1 cup Holiday Mint M&Ms or any other candy you desire

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Line a 13x9" pan with foil.
• In a large bowl place the cake mix, sugar, butter, eggs and milk.
• Using a wooden spoon mix together until well blended.
• Add in the chocolate chips and the candy and mix well.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan. The bayyer is sticky, you may need to flour your hands and press the batter into the pan.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, until set.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Cut into squares.

We love this easy cookie recipe and there are limitless candy combinations you can make with it. I hope you and your family enjoy making and eating this delicious treat. I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

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