Best Gumdrop Cookie Bars Recipes

GUMDROP COOKIE BARS

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.

GUMDROP COOKIE BARS

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.

GUMDROP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Cut small, soft gumdrops into 4 to 5 pieces each. (Do not use licorice-flavored candies.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sift flour with baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside. Place shortening, brown sugar, egg and vanilla into large bowl. Use an electric mixer set at medium speed to beat mixture until light and fluffy. Add half the flour mixture and the evaporated milk and beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour mixture until well combined. Add gumdrops and coarsely chopped walnuts (or pecans), mixing well. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove pan to wire rack and cool partially. Cut into bars while still warm. Sprinkle lightly with sifted confectioner's sugar. Yield: about 20 bars.