Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2013

I just made a batch. So delicious. Can't wait for the kids to get home from school and try them!

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

These are even better with a few tweaks...I prefer to use butter over shortening and then also add a tsp. of grated orange zest...also I roll them into a log, refrigerate overnight and then slice and bake the following day.

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LASTRONG

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2011

I was a little worried at first because the cookie mixture seemed a little dry, but if you lightly bake them they come out moist and chewy. They do no spread in the pan much at all, which is nice. I followed the recipe exactly, but after the first batch came out of the oven (not as pretty as i would have liked) I decided to top each dough ball with two (cut up) peices of gumdrops. I pressed the candy gently into the cookie so it made a nice presentation but would not fall off after baking.Very pretty!!! Oh and the cookies taste amazing! If I make them again I will add some vanilla and maybe a T of milk to moisten them up a bit.

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Deb

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2011

Really nice cookies. The butter/shortening confused me. I used shortening and 2 tbsp of water in my second batch and they came out better

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BCSHELLY

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2011

These were fun, and very good. I used jelly beans instead of gumdrops, but I'll try it with gumdrops instead. They were a tad crunchy when all was said and done, but I put them all in a plastic bag to freeze and after a day in the bag they are softer but still taste good. I so goofed and forgot the coconut, but I didn't realize it until just now when I went to review them and they came up as coconut gumdrop cookies. Oops! I'll try them again with gumdrops AND coconut next time. Thanks for the recipe!

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pomplemousse

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

Living In: Dumfries, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2011

I made these yummy cookies.The only exception I dusted them with powdered sugar. Very good.

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KLSS766

Living In: Torrance, California, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2011

These cookies are delicious! I used dark brown sugar, lessened the baking powder and soda to 3/4 teaspoon each, left out the salt (my husband has to restrict his sodium), and added 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring. I used crystallized ginger instead of gumdrops, and cut it up into tiny pieces, using about 1/2 cup. The ginger really compliments the coconut and pecans. Excellent cookies!

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Wight Girl

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Bath, New York, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2011

I omitted the gumdrops and the cookies were very good.

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Owings Mills, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2010

This recipe has been number one with me for years. I am so excited to find it on here. My gramma made these when I was a child, and I lost her recipe. I would call them Christmas light cookies, and hold them to the light. They are chewy from the gum drops, yet crispy, and the coconut adds sweetness these are a wonderful addition to a Christmas tradition. This is a top notch cookie. Bake with confidence and enjoy! mmm is all I can say!

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suethechef

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2010

These tastd good, but I had a hard time getting the batter to stick together and really had to work with it by hand to make these. I made them for Christmas, so I used red and green spice gumdrops, which were a good contrast with the sweet coconut.

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