Gumdrop Cookies Recipe

Soft, chewy Gumdrop Cookies made with colorful gumdrops, coconut, and old-fashioned oats. A nostalgic family cookie that's easy to make and always a favorite.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Allow to rest on cookies sheet 5 minutes before removing 5

Servings cookies

Calories 153kcal

Author Deb Clark

Cost $12

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter softened
2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup coconut shredded
1 cup gum drops plus more to top the cookies with if desired!
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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.

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Notes

Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes just until the edges begin to brown.

Spice drops would be a great substitute for the gumdrops in this recipe.

Storage - Store cookies on the countertop in an airtight container.

You can freeze these cookies also. Place parchment paper between layers before freezing to prevent the cookies from sticking together. Double-wrap the cookies and freeze up to three months.

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