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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 cup |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/3 cup |
| granulated sugar: 2/3 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| 2% milk: 2 Tbl |
| gumdrops: 3/4 cup (chopped) |
| blanched almonds (whole): 1/2 cup |
Gumdrop Cookies II
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Kids love 'em!"
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
24 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Sift and measure flour; resift 3 times with baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream shortening; add sugar gradually and continue creaming. Add well-beaten egg and beat until fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add gum drops and mix well.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Stick 4 almond halves in top of each cookie. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned. Remove immediately to cool.