gumdrop cookies

Name: Gumdrop Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar, divided; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) chopped fruit-flavored or spiced gumdrops; 2 - egg whites

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 3 1/2 dozen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For gumdrop cookies

3/4 c

shortening
1 c

sugar, divided
1/2 tsp

almond extract
1 3/4 c

all purpose flour
1/2 tsp

baking soda
1/4 tsp

salt
1 c

chopped fruit-flavored or spiced gumdrops
2

egg whites

How To Make gumdrop cookies

1
In a large bowl, cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in gumdrops.

2
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into dough.
3
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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