Gumdrop Cookies
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 9 to 11 minutes
Servings: Makes 4½ dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1½ cups gumdrops, finely chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars with a mixer at medium speed until creamy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in oats and gumdrops. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on prepared pans.
Bake until lightly browned, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool on pans for 5 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.