Grandma Few’s tried and true family recipe for Old-fashioned Gumdrop Cookies! Loaded with gumdrops, coconut and oatmeal they are sweet, delicious and a nostalgic cookie that everyone loves!
Gumdrop Cookie Recipe
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Hey friends, I’m so happy you’re here today! Can you believe it’s back to school time already? Most people would tell you when fall rolled around they dreaded going back to school. How about you?
Not me! We lived in the country and were surrounded by boys. I didn’t have anyone to play with. Going back to school was ok with me.
Pretty sure it was ok with my brother too because I was his constant shadow and I know he tired of me following him around.
Yes he seriously picked on me, but he was my keeper as well! Big brothers are the BEST!
This is Dan’s Grandma Bertha’s recipe and I’m so happy to share it with you! I’ve shared several of her recipes in the past like her Butter Cookies Recipe, Persimmon Cookies and Banana Bread Recipe.
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Grocery list for Gumdrop Cookies
- gumdrops
- brown sugar
- white sugar
- butter
- eggs
- flour
- oatmeal
- coconut
- salt
- baking soda
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
I love that they are loaded with oatmeal, coconut and gumdrops! These cookies are soft, chewy and delicious!
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Grandma loved her sweets and I’m so happy to preserve and share her recipes!
What kind of gumdrops can you use?
I used the classic sugar coated gumdrops, so yummy! You can also use gummy bears. Gummy worms would be super fun for Halloween, really you can use your favorite candy!
Although you can chop up the candy, I did not. I really liked chomping on big chunks of gumdrops! These cookies are super chewy and delicious!
For this recipe I receive a beautiful hand mixer from Hamilton Beach. I really like how throughly it mixed this thick dough. I highly recommend it!
What does drop cookies mean?
Drop cookies are “dropped” onto the baking sheet using spoons or an ice cream scoop.
I’ve made these cookies both ways and preferred using spoons. Yes the cookies are not perfectly round, but it was easier to control the size.
Does the candy need to be chopped or diced?
No, there’s not need to chop the candies.
Although Grandma’s recipe didn’t call for it, I studded the tops of the cookies with gumdrops to make sure there was candy in every bite!
How to make Gumdrop Cookies
Steps to make GumDrop Cookies Recipe
- preheat the oven
- measure the dry ingredients and sift
- cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs until creamy.
- add the dry ingredients in three batches
- stir in the oatmeal, coconut and gumdrops
- drop by spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet
- bake and enjoy!
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Gumdrop Cookies
Gumdrop Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 1 cup coconut shredded
- 1 cup gumdrops plus more to top the cookies with if desired!
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda, set aside.
- Cream together the butter, eggs, both sugars and vanilla.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients in a couple of batches until completely mixed.
- Stir in the coconut, oatmeal and gumdrops.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
- This is optional, but I add 2-3 additional gumdrops to the top of the cookies before baking.
- Remove from oven, allow to rest on baking sheet for five minutes before removing and placing on cooling rack.
ColleenB.-Tx. says
WOW, talk about a vintage cookie recipe. My mother always made these around Christmas time. It has been years since I’ve had a gumdrop cookie. Time for me to get in the swing of things and start making these myself; after all I will turn 70 this year so better late than never; Right.
Thanks for sharing this recipe and bringing back old fond memories.
Your mom’s hand written recipe; that I would have framed and put a little note along with. What a great keepsake to have.
ColleenB.-Tx. says
Back to school tip; Be yourself and treat others the way you would like to be treated and study hard to the best of your ability.
Bowl Me Over says
I love that Colleen! Talk about the BEST advice!
Bowl Me Over says
Isn’t it just wonderful? I think that’s a great idea, I have several, I’ll be sure to frame them as a keepsake. Thank you so much! Enjoy these cookies also! I just enjoyed one as an afternoon snack – delicious!!
Julie Menghini says
I can’t wait to add these cookies to my holiday baking! They’re one that I don’t see on a lot of trays that will definitely wow my guests!
Bowl Me Over says
I just love this recipe! The cookies are chewy and loaded with all the goodies – enjoy Julie!
Jennifer A Stewart says
I love these! They are just like picking the gum drops off my grandma’s tree!