Holiday Gumdrop Cookies
Celebrate the festive season with these delightful Holiday Gumdrop Cookies, a fun and colorful twist on classic cookie recipes! Bursting with the chewy sweetness of mini gumdrops nestled in a buttery, vanilla-scented dough, these cookies are sure to be a hit at holiday gatherings and cookie swaps. Quick and easy to prepare, with just 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of baking time, this recipe yields soft, golden delights with a playful pop of color and flavor in every bite. Perfect for gifting or as a holiday dessert centerpiece, these cookies combine kid-friendly charm with old-fashioned nostalgia. Bake up a batch to spread cheer and satisfy sweet cravings at your next celebration!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 pieces Large eggs
- 1.5 cups Mini gumdrops (cut into small pieces, if large)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until the dough is just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Stir in the chopped gumdrops by hand, ensuring the candy is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to portion out balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look slightly underbaked.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5479 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 205.3 g | 263% | |
| Saturated Fat | 125.0 g | 625% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 889 mg | 296% | |
| Sodium | 2052 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 882.5 g | 321% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 575.5 g | ||
| Protein | 45.1 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 230 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 16.8 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 652 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
