Mama's Gumdrop Cookies

Name: Mama's Gumdrop Cookies
Yield: Makes 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup (5 ounces/142 grams), all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 8 tablespoons (1 stick), unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup (3½ ounces/99 grams), granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed (3½ ounces/99 grams), light brown sugar; 1 large, egg; 1 tablespoon, water; 1 teaspoon, grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1 cup (3 ounces/85 grams), old-fashioned oats; 3/4 cup, gumdrops, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (see note); 1/2 cup (1½ ounces/43 grams), sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup, walnuts, toasted and chopped fine

Desserts or Baked Goods
Holiday
Contest Recipes

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2011

The secret to this unique holiday cookie is in the candy aisle.

SERVES Makes 2 dozen cookies

TIME 1 hour, plus 4 hours chilling and 20 minutes cooling

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