Best 7 Lindas Spiced Gumdrop Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful holiday baking experience with Linda's Spiced Gumdrop Cookies, a festive treat that combines the vibrant colors and flavors of gumdrops with a warm blend of spices. These cookies are not only visually appealing but also offer a unique taste sensation that will leave your taste buds dancing.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through the steps of creating these delightful cookies, along with variations and additional recipes to satisfy your sweet cravings. From classic gumdrop cookies to creative twists like Gumdrop Thumbprints and Gumdrop Blondies, this collection offers something for every cookie enthusiast.

So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked cookies and create lasting memories for you and your loved ones.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GUMDROP COOKIES



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Whether you grew up with them or are just discovering their colorful appeal, Gumdrop Cookies deserve a permanent spot in your baking repertoire. This updated version was kitchen-tested to achieve the perfect sugar cookie consistency and just the right amount of spice drops-so you know they'll be perfect every time.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups quartered green, red and white spice-flavored gumdrops
2 tablespoons coarse white sparkling sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg just until smooth. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, beat flour mixture into sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in 3/4 cup of the quartered gumdrops.
  • Shape dough into 60 (1-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten each ball to 1 1/2-inch circle. On each dough round, sprinkle sparkling sugar and place 3 quartered gumdrops.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set and light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

GUMDROP COOKIES RECIPE



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Easy Gum Drop Cookies - fun cookies loaded with gumdrops, coconut and oatmeal they are sweet, delicious. A old-fashioned cookie that everyone loves!

Provided by Deb Clark

Categories     Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 12

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
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 101 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GUMDROP COOKIES



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These fun cookies are chock-full of chewy gumdrops. I use red and green ones at Christmas, black and orange for Halloween and pastel shades for Easter. I've made this recipe for years and find that kids really get a kick out of the cookies with a candy surprise inside! -Carolyn Stromberg, Wever, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped fruit-flavored or spiced gumdrops
2 large egg whites

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HOMEMADE GUMDROPS



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Your friends and family will remember these chewy, fruity candies long after they've licked the last bit of sugar off their fingers! They're a great gift any time of year. -Christin Holt, Kingsburg, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield About 1-3/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1-1/3 cups applesauce
2 packages (3 ounces each) red or green gelatin
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, applesauce, red or green gelatin, unflavored gelatin and lemon juice; let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Immediately pour into a cold 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm., With a spatula, loosen gelatin from sides of pan. To remove, invert onto waxed paper. Using kitchen scissors or small sharp cookie cutters dipped on hot water, cut into 1-in. squares or shapes. , Place on waxed paper. Dry at room temperature for about 8 hours or until slightly sticky. Roll in remaining sugar. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

LINDA'S SPICED GUMDROP COOKIES



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The kids will LOVE these little morsels... They are so good, and you will love the flavor of the gum drops in the cookies... Betcha can't eat just one!

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 2-3 doz. depending on size

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 cup spiced gumdrop, cut up

Steps:

  • Cream together butter and sugars.
  • Beat in egg, water, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour and oatmeal.
  • Add gum drops. Mix well.
  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Drop rounded spoonfuls of batter 2" apart on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1843.6, Fat 96.6, SaturatedFat 59.4, Cholesterol 349.8, Sodium 1733.5, Carbohydrate 232.8, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 123.1, Protein 15.4

GUMDROP COOKIE BARS



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Sweet orange icing covers these chewy cookie bars that are made with gumdrops and pecans - a flavorful dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons water
1 cup assorted colors small gumdrops, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and egg yolks until well blended. Gradually add two-thirds of the flour mixture alternately with water, stirring well after each addition. Add gumdrops and pecans to remaining flour mixture; stir to coat well. Set aside.
  • In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter alternately with reserved gumdrop mixture. Spread batter in pan.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack.
  • In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, melted butter, orange peel and orange juice until well blended. Spread over bars. Let stand until set. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 30 mg

GUMDROP COOKIES



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This is an old recipe I found locally. The consistency of the dough is a bit strange, but these are very good. They are better the next day than when they are first made.

Provided by cuisinebymae

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup gumdrop, cut small
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup soft butter
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Stir in gumdrops.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine butter and sugar.
  • Stir in egg.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Stir in dry ingredient mixture.
  • Drop by small spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes at 350F.
  • Remove from pan and cool on a rack.

Tips:

  • Prep Your Ingredients: Before you start baking, make sure to measure and prep all of your ingredients. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you have everything you need.
  • Use Fresh Spices: For the best flavor, use fresh spices whenever possible. Freshly ground cinnamon and nutmeg will give your cookies a more intense flavor than pre-ground spices.
  • Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Don't Overbake: Keep a close eye on the cookies while they're baking. They should be baked until the edges are just beginning to brown. Overbaking will dry out the cookies and make them less flavorful.
  • Decorate the Cookies: Once the cookies have cooled, you can decorate them with a variety of toppings. Some popular options include sprinkles, colored sugar, and mini chocolate chips.

Conclusion:

Linda's Spiced Gumdrop Cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and can be decorated to match any holiday or event. With their chewy texture and sweet, spiced flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie recipe, give Linda's Spiced Gumdrop Cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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