Gumbon Cookies Recipe

Name: Gumbon Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon evaporated milk, or as needed (optional); 24 small spice-flavored gumdrop candies; 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 drop red or desired shade of food coloring - or as needed

Servings: persons

1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon evaporated milk, or as needed (optional)
24 small spice-flavored gumdrop candies
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop red or desired shade of food coloring - or as needed

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Beat unsalted butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Sift flour and salt together in a separate bowl; beat flour mixture into butter mixture to make a workable dough. If dough feels crumbly or dry, beat 1 teaspoon evaporated milk into dough, or more if needed.
3
Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of dough and form into a ball; push an indentation in the ball with your finger, insert a gumdrop, and wrap dough around gumdrop to completely enclose. Place cookie onto prepared baking sheet with the sealed side down. Repeat with remaining dough and gumdrops.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are set but not brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
5
Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons evaporated milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl to make a smooth frosting. Divide frosting into 3 or 4 small bowls and color each a different color, if desired. Spread frosting on cookies while they are still warm; set aside to finish cooling before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted, 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Gumbon Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gumbon Cookies

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