Description
Retro Christmas Gumdrop Cookies are soft, buttery holiday cookies packed with colorful chewy gumdrops that create a nostalgic festive dessert. These Christmas cookies are easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and perfect for cookie trays, edible gifts, and holiday baking traditions. If you love classic gumdrop cookies, chewy holiday cookies, and vintage Christmas desserts, this recipe delivers bright flavor and soft texture every time.
Ingredients
1 cup butter softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped gumdrops
Instructions
1. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
5. Fold chopped gumdrops gently into the dough.
6. Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets leaving space between cookies.
7. Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
8. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chilling the dough for 30 minutes helps prevent gumdrops from spreading too much.
Coat chopped gumdrops lightly in flour to reduce sticking while mixing.
Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg