gumdrop cookie bars
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My mother made these and kept them in a plastic box for a few days so that the spices would develope.
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
about 20 bars.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening -- soft
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups gumdrops
- 1 cup walnuts -- chopped
- - confectioner's sugar
How To Make gumdrop cookie bars
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Step 1Cut small, soft gumdrops into 4 to 5 pieces each. (Do not use licorice-flavored candies.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sift flour with baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside. Place shortening, brown sugar, egg and vanilla into large bowl. Use an electric mixer set at medium speed to beat mixture until light and fluffy. Add half the flour mixture and the evaporated milk and beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour mixture until well combined. Add gumdrops and coarsely chopped walnuts (or pecans), mixing well. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove pan to wire rack and cool partially. Cut into bars while still warm. Sprinkle lightly with sifted confectioner's sugar. Yield: about 20 bars.
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