Colorful Holiday Gumdrop Delight Cookies 🌈🎄

Holiday Gumdrop Cookies Recipe

🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes

Description:

Indulge in the delightful flavors of the holiday season with these scrumptious Holiday Gumdrop Cookies. Bursting with colorful gumdrops, crunchy walnuts, and sweet golden raisins, these cookies are perfect for spreading joy and cheer to family and friends.

Recipe Category:

Drop Cookies

Keywords:

🍪 Dessert, 🍪 Cookie & Brownie, 🧒 Kid Friendly, 🎄 Christmas, ⏱️ < 30 Mins, 🔥 Oven

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups walnuts
• 3/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup flour + 1/4 cup for coating
• 1 3/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup gumdrops (cut into small pieces)

Instructions:

1. Prepare Gumdrop Mixture:

   • Cut gumdrops into small pieces and place them in a bowl.
   • Add walnuts and raisins, then toss with 1/4 cup of flour to coat. Set aside.

2. Cream Brown Sugar and Shortening:

   • In a mixing bowl, cream together the brown sugar and shortening until well combined.
   • Stir in the egg and buttermilk until smooth.

3. Combine Dry Ingredients:

   • In another bowl, combine the baking soda, salt, and the remaining flour.

4. Mix Ingredients:

   • Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until fully incorporated.
   • Add the gumdrop mixture to the dough and mix until evenly distributed.

5. Chill the Dough:

   • Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This helps to firm up the dough for easier handling.

6. Preheat Oven:

   • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

7. Form Cookies:

   • Using a rounded teaspoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving space between each cookie for spreading.

8. Bake:

   • Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges.

9. Cool:

   • Allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

10. Serve and Enjoy:

    • Once cooled, serve these delightful Holiday Gumdrop Cookies and enjoy the festive flavors of the season!

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

• Calories: 1140.5
• Fat: 55.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 11.1g
• Cholesterol: 71.3mg
• Sodium: 675.6mg
• Carbohydrates: 151.3g
  • Fiber: 4.9g
  • Sugar: 86.9g
• Protein: 15.6g

Yield:

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Notes:

• Feel free to customize these cookies by using different colored gumdrops or adding in your favorite nuts or dried fruits.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze for longer storage.