My favorite thing about these cookies is that they shout “Christmas” without even having to decorate them! Bright red and green gumdrops melt slightly in the oven creating fruity little morsels in every bite.

¾ cup butter (or a blend of ½ cup butter and ¼ cup shortening is my preferred ratio) 1 cup sugar 1 large egg (at room temperature) ½ teaspoon almond extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup Christmas gumdrops (chopped)

Mix sugar and butter. In a large mixing bowl, or the bowl to your stand mixer, cream together ¾ cup of butter (or blend of ½ cup butter and ¼ cup shortening) and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy (usually about 1 minute).

Mix sugar and butter. In a large mixing bowl, or the bowl to your stand mixer, cream together ¾ cup of butter (or blend of ½ cup butter and ¼ cup shortening) and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy (usually about 1 minute).

Mix egg & extract. Next, beat in the large room-temperature egg and ½ teaspoon of almond extract until combined.

Mix baking soda & salt. Then mix in ½ teaspoon of baking soda and ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Mix baking soda & salt. Then mix in ½ teaspoon of baking soda and ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Add and mix in the flour. Slowly mix in the 1 ¾ cups of flour until the dough is smooth.

Add and mix in the flour. Slowly mix in the 1 ¾ cups of flour until the dough is smooth.

Add the gumdrops. Fold in the 1 cup of chopped gumdrops until they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.

Add the gumdrops. Fold in the 1 cup of chopped gumdrops until they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.

Portion out cookies. Drop the cookies onto your lined baking sheet 1 tablespoon at a time, making sure to leave 2 inches of space between each ball of dough.

Bake & cool. Bake at 350℉ (175℃) for 10-14 minutes, just until the bottoms of the cookies begin to turn a light golden color. Allow cookies to cool completely.

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