fruit slice cookies, aka gumdrop cookies, my way

How To Make fruit slice cookies, aka gumdrop cookies, my way

• Step 1
  I doubled the recipe for the amount of slices I used, but didn't in the ingredients above with the exception of the fruit slices.
• Step 2
  Cut slices into pieces and toss in the 1/3 cup sugar. Pour into a colander to remove excess sugar. When I made them I took out with a slotted spoon instead
• Step 3
  Oven to 350 degrees. Mix margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Add baking powder and soda, mix. Add flour a little at a time. Mix after each addition.
• Step 4
  Originally the recipe said mix in half of the fruit slices/gumdrops and press others on tops. I mixed them all into the dough. Might make them less sticky to do half and half like suggested.
• Step 5
  Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough onto parchment. Flatten and bake 8-12 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies start to look dry.
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  Step 6
  I didn't flatten the dough, and baked on silicone bake mats. They took 14-16 minutes. I preferred the texture from 16 minutes. Also, make the smaller size pictures, or they were somewhat soggy/raw in the middle.
• Step 7
  Note: these are so sticky it is even difficult to remove from the silicone baking mat. I had to wipe the gumdrops off the spatula after about every 3 cookies or they mashed.
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