Goody Goody Gumdrop Cookies Recipes

GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, soften gelatin in cold water 5 minutes.
• Stir in boiling water until gelatin is dissolved.
• Stir in sugar and bring mixture to a boil on medium-high heat.
• Boil to 280 degrees on a candy thermometer about 25 minutes, stirring constantly. (You can also test the candy by dropping a small amount of candy into cold water. The candy is ready when it separates into hard threads that aren't brittle.)
• Pour mixture into two foil lined and greased 8 x 8 inch pans.
• To each pan add 1/2 teaspoon desired favouring and desired food color (if you want clear gumdrops, do not add color).
• Stir until combined.
• Refridgerate pans overnight.
• Lift foil from the pan and remove from from the sides of the candy.
• Using a knife dipped in hot water, cut gelatin mixture into 1-inch cubes.
• Roll each cube in granulated sugar until well coated and allow to sit at room temperature two days to crystallize.
• Store in airtight containers.

GOODY-GOODY GUMDROPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water; let stand 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring sugar and remaining 3/4 cup water to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add gelatin mixture; simmer and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in extract., Divide mixture between 2 bowls; tint 1 red and the other green with food coloring. Transfer each to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan; cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 3 hours., Loosen sides from pan with a knife; turn onto a sugared cutting board. Cut into 1/2-in. cubes; roll in additional sugar., Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature until all sides are dry, 3-4 hours, turning every hour.

GUMDROP COOKIES RECIPE

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.

GRANDMA MABEL'S GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter, margarine and sugar together.
• Add vanilla and the eggs one at a time until well blended.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and add to egg mixture.
• Stir until mixed well.
• By hand, stir in the coconut flakes, chopped pecans, oatmeal and sliced gumdrops until just mixed.
• Refrigerate the dough until it is thoroughly chilled (at least 3 hours).
• (Chilling the dough will help the cookies keep their shape).
• Once the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Take a heaping tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball about the size of a walnut.
• Place on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet about 6 inches apart.
• Bake for about 10 minutes or until light brown.

GUMDROP COOKIES

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.

GOODY COOKIES

Steps:

• Line a jelly roll pan (10x15-inch) with foil;
• Arrange graham crackers in the pan in a single layer to cover pan.
• Combine butter and sugar in a heavy medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Boil for 2 minutes until the consistency of carmel; stir in vanilla and chopped nuts.
• Drizzle the hot mixture over crackers and spread evenly.
• Bake 10 minutes at 300°.
• Remove at once from pan to flat surface to cool.
• When cool, break into smaller pieces.

LINDA'S SPICED GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugars.
• Beat in egg, water, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.
• Stir in flour and oatmeal.
• Add gum drops. Mix well.
• Heat oven to 350.
• Drop rounded spoonfuls of batter 2" apart on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.

GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Thoroughly cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
• Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat well.
• Add the sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and oatmeal; mix well.
• Add the coconut and gumdrop halves; mix until well blended.
• Pinch off pieces of dough, and roll the dough into small balls. Place rolled dough balls on a lightly greased or buttered baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Press each cookie flat with a spatula.
• Bake in a 375° oven for 10 minutes. Let cookies cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.