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      Title: Gumdrop Cookies
 Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Candies
      Yield: 36 servings
 
    3/4 c  Shortening
      1 c  Sugar; divided
    1/2 ts Almond extract
  1 3/4 c  A-P flour
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 c  Chopped fruit-flavored or
           - spiced gumdrops
      2 lg Egg whites; room temp
 
  Set oven @ 350°F/175°C.
  
  Cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and
  fluffy, 5-7 minutes. 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" 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.
  
  Recipe by: Carolyn Stromberg, Wever, Iowa
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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