Oatmeal Gumdrop Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut, rolled oats, pecans and gumdrops. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets. Gently flatten cookies using a fork dipped in flour.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in almond extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in gumdrops. , In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into dough., Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter and brown sugar until well combined. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in oats and gumdrops. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake until edges are golden but still soft on top, about 15 minutes. Let stand on baking sheets for about 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Makes 2 dozen.

Steps:

• Cream sugars, shortening and eggs.
• Combine flour,baking powder, soda & salt, add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in oatmeal and gum drops that have been chopped and tossed sugar.
• Chill dough 2-3 hrs., roll dough in walnut sized pieces place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press with bottom of juice glass dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 350 for about 10 minute.