Gumdrop cookies are a classic Newfoundland treat with a unique and delicious flavor. They are made with a combination of butter, sugar, flour, and eggs, as well as a variety of ingredients like raisins, walnuts, and of course, gumdrops. These cookies are known for their chewy texture and their sweet, fruity flavor. If you're looking for a fun and easy recipe to try, gumdrop cookies are a great option. They are perfect for any occasion, from potlucks to holiday parties.
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SUGARED GUMDROP COOKIES
Sugared Gumdrop Cookies are butter cookies which have been generously tossed in sanding sugar with a festive gumdrop baked right into the center! These cookies are adorably festive, easy and budget-friendly, and bite-sized too!
Provided by Lord Byron's Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 22m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Using a hand-held mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the condensed milk and beat into the butter until well combined.
- Add the flour and baking powder. Mix into the butter mixture until well incorporated.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside. Lastly, pour the sanding sugar into a shallow bowl for rolling the cookie dough into.
- Remove the cookie dough from the fridge and using a small cookie scoop, portion out 1 teaspoon of the cookie dough. Roll it into a smooth ball and then roll it into the sanding sugar.
- Place the cookie balls on the baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between each one. Push a gumdrop into the top of each ball - at least half way down.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 63 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GUMDROP COOKIES RECIPE
Easy Gum Drop Cookies - fun cookies loaded with gumdrops, coconut and oatmeal they are sweet, delicious. A old-fashioned cookie that everyone loves!
Provided by Deb Clark
Categories Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda, set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter, eggs, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.
- Using a mixer, slowly incorporate the flour mixture in a couple of batches into the creamed mixture until completely mixed.
- Stir in the coconut, oatmeal and gumdrops.
- Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Optional: Dot the top of the cookie dough with additional gumdrop pieces before baking.
- Remove from oven, allow to rest on baking sheet for five minutes before removing and placing on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 101 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GUMDROP COOKIES
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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 : Calories 102 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GUMDROP COOKIES
Whether you grew up with them or are just discovering their colorful appeal, Gumdrop Cookies deserve a permanent spot in your baking repertoire. This updated version was kitchen-tested to achieve the perfect sugar cookie consistency and just the right amount of spice drops-so you know they'll be perfect every time.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg just until smooth. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, beat flour mixture into sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in 3/4 cup of the quartered gumdrops.
- Shape dough into 60 (1-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten each ball to 1 1/2-inch circle. On each dough round, sprinkle sparkling sugar and place 3 quartered gumdrops.
- Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set and light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
GUMDROP COOKIES III
Easy bar cookies with gumdrops and pecans.
Provided by DON1590
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and brown sugar. Mix in eggs until well blended. Stir in the pecans and chopped gumdrops. Press evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 18.6 mg, Sugar 18.5 g
GUMDROP COOKIES
This is an old recipe I found locally. The consistency of the dough is a bit strange, but these are very good. They are better the next day than when they are first made.
Provided by cuisinebymae
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 22m
Yield 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in gumdrops.
- Set aside.
- Combine butter and sugar.
- Stir in egg.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Stir in milk.
- Stir in dry ingredient mixture.
- Drop by small spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes at 350F.
- Remove from pan and cool on a rack.
COCONUT GUMDROP COOKIES
These oatmeal cookies are chewy and sweet. The flavors of coconut, gumdrops and pecans are blended to perfection.
Provided by Sallie
Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut, rolled oats, pecans and gumdrops. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets. Gently flatten cookies using a fork dipped in flour.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 47.3 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
GUMDROP COOKIES I
A special cookie for the holidays, with spiced gumdrops, raisins and walnuts. For best results, be sure to pick out the black gumdrops.
Provided by CAROL GUTT
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, cream together the brown sugar and shortening. Stir in the egg and buttermilk. Stir together the flour, baking soda and salt, add to the creamed mixture, mix until well blended. Stir in the chopped gumdrops, walnuts and raisins. Cover bowl, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Drop cookies by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets before removing to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 117.9 mg, Sugar 27.8 g
GUMDROP COOKIES II
Kids love 'em!
Provided by Robin J.
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Sift and measure flour; resift 3 times with baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream shortening; add sugar gradually and continue creaming. Add well-beaten egg and beat until fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add gum drops and mix well.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Stick 4 almond halves in top of each cookie. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned. Remove immediately to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 64.7 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
EASY GUMDROP COOKIES
A shortcut spin on the nostalgic classic, these spice drop-studded treats are made easy with Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix. Perfect for baking beginners and any time you need to have sweet treats ready in a pinch!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, flour, softened butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in 1/2 cup of the quartered gumdrops.
- Shape dough into 40 (1 1/4-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased large cookie sheets; flatten each ball to 1 1/2-inch circle. On each dough round, sprinkle sugar and place 3 quartered gumdrops.
- Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are set and light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- Chill the dough before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set, as overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating them.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Gumdrop cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized with different colors and flavors of gumdrops. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, you can make delicious and impressive gumdrop cookies with a little effort.
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