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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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MAKING these cookies, I feel I'm keeping my mother's Christmas spirit alive. They were her special treat each year at holiday time. These cookies are great for keeping children busy - they can cut up the gumdrops and eat all the black ones (they turn the dough gray). -Letah Chilston, Riverton, Wyoming Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups spice gumdrops |
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts |
1/2 cup golden raisins |
1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, divided |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup shortening |
1 egg |
1/4 cup buttermilk |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Cut gumdrops into small pieces, reserving black ones for another use. Place gumdrops in a bowl. Add walnuts, raisins and 1/4 cup flour; toss to coat. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, cream brown sugar and shortening. Add egg; beat in buttermilk. Combine baking soda, salt and remaining flour; stir into creamed mixture. Add gumdrop mixture and mix well. Chill for 1 hour.
3. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: about 3 dozen.
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