Cookie Exchange Gum Drop Cookie #recipe

Do you want to get your friends together to have a good time?? Would it also be great if you could share one batch of cookies but take away from the party several different types of cookies?? Well then you may just want to go to or host a cookie exchange party.

A cookie exchange party is where all guest bring the same number of cookies as those that are attending. It is also a great idea to bring along the cookie recipe so the receiver can make a batch of the cookies their selves.

One great recipe to share at a party like this are

Gumdrop Cookies
YIELD: 3 dozen cookies

This cookie recipe with the gumdrop pieces are perfect for the holiday.

16 ounces fruit flavored gumdrops
1/3 cup sugar to coat gumdrops
1 cup margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Use kitchen shears or a sharp knife to cut gumdrops into small pieces, drop into a bowl of sugar, toss to coat. Remove from sugar, allowing excess sugar to fall back into the bowl.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream margarine and sugar together until fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl whisk together  flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.  Stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until blended. Stir in half of the gumdrop pieces. Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Flatten cookies. Top with more gumdrop pieces.
Bake 8-12 minutes until tops of cookies look dry, but edges are not yet browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days or wrap and freeze for up to a month.

This cookie recipe is sure to delight your friends and gain you lots of good response. The most important part of the party is to have fun with your friends and family.
In order to do this successfully some useful tips of the party are:

• keep the gathering stress fry
• the party should only be held for a short period of time
• invite all your family, friends and neighbors to have lots of fun and get lots of cookies

Have fun and at the end of the party you may end up with a delicious plate of cookies

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