Holiday Gumdrop Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Letah Chilston

"MAKING these cookies, I feel I'm keeping my mother's Christmas spirit alive. They were her special treat each year at holiday time. These cookies are great for keeping children busy - they can cut up the gumdrops and eat all the black ones (they turn the dough gray). -Letah Chilston, Riverton, Wyoming"

RECIPE RATING:

Read Reviews (2)

Review/Rate This Recipe

PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	25 Min

SERVINGS

(Help)

Servings
USMETRIC

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups spiced gumdrops
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Cut gumdrops into small pieces, reserving black ones for another use. Place gumdrops in a bowl. Add walnuts, raisins and 1/4 cup flour; toss to coat. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, cream brown sugar and shortening. Add egg; beat in buttermilk. Combine baking soda, salt and remaining flour; stir into creamed mixture. Add gumdrop mixture and mix well. Chill for 1 hour. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.