Gum Drop Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup softened butter (2 sticks)
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cup spiced gum drops
• 1 cup spiced gum drops or as needed to dress up the tops

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F fahrenheit
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, softened butter, & vanilla extract until creamy.
3. Add eggs one at a time mixing them into the butter sugar mixture.
4. Sift together the flour, baking soda, & salt.
5. Add to the butter sugar mixture & combine together.
6. Gently stir in chocolate chips & 1 1/2 cups of the spiced gum drops
7. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a greased or parchment covered cookie sheet.
8. Place a few gumdrops on top of each lump of dough to dress up the cookies.
9. Bake for 9 - 11 minutes.
10. Allow to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
11. Cool completely before storing.
12. Yeilds about 5 dozen.