GREEN CHRISTMAS COOKIES RECIPES

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, room temperature

GUMDROP COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

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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

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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, room temperature

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. 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, FatContent 4g fat (1g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 0 cholesterol, SodiumContent 39mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

GUMDROP COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

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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

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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, room temperature

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. 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.

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GUMDROP COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

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
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Reviews 4.6
Total Time 35 minutes
Category Desserts
Calories 102 calories per serving

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. 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.

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