Gumdrop Party Cookies
Gumdrop party cookies with colorful decorations that can be adapted for any holiday.
Ingredients
cake flour
350 g (12 oz)
baking soda
1 tsp
salt
a pinch
unsalted butter
225 g (8 oz)
granulated sugar
200 g (7 oz)
light brown sugar
100 g (3½ oz)
eggs
2
vanilla extract
1 tsp
gumdrop candies (cut into small pieces with flour-coated scissors)
150 g (5 oz)
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
2
Mix the dry ingredients
Sift together the cake flour, baking soda, and salt.
3
Mix the wet ingredients
Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
4
Combine
Fold in the dry ingredients along with the gumdrop pieces until just combined.
5
Bake
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes.
6
Cool and store
Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack, let cool completely, then store in an airtight container.
