Gumdrop Cookies

Name: Gumdrop Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped fruit-flavored or spiced gumdrops; 2 large egg whites

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped fruit-flavored or spiced gumdrops
2 large egg whites

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in almond extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in gumdrops.
2

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into dough.
3

Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased
4

. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.