Nana’s Gumdrop Cookies
“Not the buttons! Not my gumdrop buttons!” ~Gingerbread Boy on the movie Shrek
The Christmas baking has begun! Today I made my gumdrop cookies. Spicy, chewy and studded with pretty, jewel-toned gumdrops! A perfect holiday treat.
~Gumdrop Cookies~
(makes about 4 dozen cookies)
2 cups sifted, all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut
1 and 1/4 cups spice-flavored gumdrops, halved
Position oven rack in the lower third of your oven. Lightly grease your cookie sheets. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In the bowl of a counter top mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. With mixer on low, blend in the flour mixture. Stir in oatmeal, coconut and gumdrops with a large, heavy spoon. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake 15-17 minutes, or until just lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely. Store in airtight containers at room temperature.
Enjoy!
~Melissa
Sounds like another yummy recipe!! I love holiday baking. I didn’t always, but I find myself appreciating the efforts and time more the last couple years – and when something I make turns out well (which is only 15% of the time I’m afraid) it makes everything perfect!
These are yummy, chewy, pretty cookies, and not too hard to make. Enjoy!
great post! so glad you liked the recipe 🙂
xoxo
How many dozen cookies for this recipe. Also, have you ever made them as a bar cookie?
Thanks for the idea Em 🙂
X and O,
M
Making these for a cookie exchange. I am not a coconut fan, so I substituted macadamia nuts….yummy….The only other thing I might do next time is help out the spice drops even more by adding a little nutmeg and cinnamon.
I’m going to try your version next time! I love the idea of adding extra spice!
These are going to be great to make with leftover candy from our gingerbread house 🙂 I bought a big box of gumdrops(hoping there would be leftovers for me to eat)for the gingerbread house production!
PERFECT! Totally going to make these with them! Thanks Melissa!
You’re so welcome! Love being part of your weekly recipe party 🙂 xo
Where do you find spice gum drops?
I usually just get them in the candy aisle at the grocery store…also called spice drops 🙂