gumbon cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 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.
• 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 prepared baking sheet with the sealed side down. repeat with remaining dough and gumdrops.
• bake in the preheated oven until cookies are set but not brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
• 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.