Holiday Gumdrop Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups spice gumdrops (omit the black ones)
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1 3/4 cups flour, divided
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cut gumdrops into small pieces and put in bowl.
• 2 add walnuts and raisins and 1/4 cup flour, toss to coat. set aside.
• 3 cream the brown sugar and shortening in mixing bowl; stir in egg and buttermilk.
• 4 combine baking soda, salt and remaining flour; stir into creamed mixture.
• 5 add gumdrop mixture and mix well.
• 6 chill for 1 hour.
• 7 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 8 bake at 400°f for 8-10 minutes.
• 9 cool for 2 minutes on sheets and then remove to wire racks to cool completely.