Goody Goody Gumdrop Cookies

Name: Goody Goody Gumdrop Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup small sized gumdrop, sliced (don't use the black ones or they will turn your cookies a funny color on top)

Submitted by Sherrybeth

"My grandmother (Nee) made these for us every year the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I knew that if I didn't post the recipe here, I would lose it. Also, these have to be refrigerated for several hours before baking so take that into account when planning to bake these."

Download

Ready In:: 39mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 4 dozen
Serves:: 48

ingredients

1 cup butter
1 ¹⁄₂ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 cup small sized gumdrop, sliced (don't use the black ones or they will turn your cookies a funny color on top)

directions

Cream butter, confectioners sugar, and vanilla.
Beat in egg.
Sift together flour, soda, cream of tartar, and salt; gradually stir into creamed mixture.
Mix well.
Shape dough into roll 2 inches in diameter and 12 inches long.
Wrap in waxed paper.
Chill 8 hours or overnight. Cut into slices 1/4-inch thick.
Place on cookie sheet that has been well greased or lined with parchment paper. Topp each cookie with gumdrop slices.
Bake in a 375 degree oven about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool slightly before removing from the cookies from the pan.