1930's Gumdrop Cookie Bars
The 1930's Gumdrop Cookie Bars are a nostalgic treat featuring chewy gumdrops nestled in a soft cookie base. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these bars bring a touch of vintage charm to any dessert table.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 2 cups sifted cake flour If you don't have cake flour then remove 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour per cup and replace it with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, then sift the mixture together thoroughly to combine
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup chopped gum drops of assorted flavors, omit licorice
Instructions
- Beat eggs thoroughly: add sugar and water, beat again. Sift dry ingredients, and sprinkle a portion of it over nuts and gum drops, add the remaining flour to eggs and sugar mixture. Fold in nuts and gum drops. Spread thinly in greased and 9 x 13 pan and bake in moderate oven (325ºF) for 30 minutes.Allow to cool before slicing. Gumdrop cookie bars, when stored properly in an airtight container at room temperature, will typically last for around a week. The key is to keep them sealed to prevent them from drying out, as the gumdrops can lose their moisture and become hard.