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GUMDROP COOKIE BARS

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Sweet orange icing covers these chewy cookie bars that are made with gumdrops and pecans - a flavorful dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons water
1 cup assorted colors small gumdrops, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
In medium bowl, mix flour, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and egg yolks until well blended. Gradually add two-thirds of the flour mixture alternately with water, stirring well after each addition. Add gumdrops and pecans to remaining flour mixture; stir to coat well. Set aside.
In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter alternately with reserved gumdrop mixture. Spread batter in pan.
Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack.
In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, melted butter, orange peel and orange juice until well blended. Spread over bars. Let stand until set. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 30 mg

GUMDROP BARS

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This makes a festive, holiday bar cookie. Posted in response to a request, I have not tried this recipe. Times are estimates.

Provided by Connie K

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 tablespoon cold water
2 cups brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup gumdrop, cut up (omitting black gumdrops)
2 cups flour

Steps:

Beat eggs lightly; Add water gradually; Beat in sugar.
Dredge nuts and gumdrops with 1 tablespoon flour.
Sift dry ingredients and add to egg mixture; Fold in nuts and gumdrops.
Put into 9 x 13 inch pan which has been lined with oiled wax paper; Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
Cool only slightly, take from pan and remove wax paper.
Cut into bars; Dredge with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.2, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 46.6, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 22.3, Protein 2.3

GUMDROP COOKIE BARS

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Make and share this Gumdrop Cookie Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 52m

Yield 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon water
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups gumdrops
2/3 cup nuts
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

cream butter and sugar together. it wont look creamy because of the sugar to butter ratio.
beat eggs until light and lemon colored.
blend with water into creamed mixture.
sift dry ingredients together.
stir into sugar mixture.
fold in cut up or mini gumdrops and chopped nuts.
pour into greased 15x10x1 jelly roll pan. and spread with a spatula
bake in moderate oven 350 degrees for 22 minutes.
when cooled
frost with orange icing.
combine all ingredents.
beat til smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 73.2, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 30.9, Protein 2.7

GUMDROP COOKIES

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These fun cookies are chock-full of chewy gumdrops. I use red and green ones at Christmas, black and orange for Halloween and pastel shades for Easter. I've made this recipe for years and find that kids really get a kick out of the cookies with a candy surprise inside! -Carolyn Stromberg, Wever, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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. , In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into dough., Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.