Dessert Recipes 
Gumdrop Cookies
Submitted By: Angie Huber (compliments of Cooking w/Paula Deen of Machesney Park, IL
  • 1 1/2 cups U-Bake gumdrops
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. U-Bake sugar
  • 1/2 c. firmly packed U-Bake brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. U-Bake Vanilla Extract
  • 2 3/4 c. U-Bake All-purpose Flolur
  • 1 tsp. U-Bake baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. U-Bake baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. U-Bake salt
  • 2 c. U-Bake quick-cooking oats

Preheat oven to 350degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Using scissors, cut gumdrops into small pieces, set aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until combined. Stir in oats & gumdrops.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets, and bake 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.