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Easy Gumdrop Whirligigs

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  • Prep 50 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 18
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Surprise your kids with these whirligig shaped dessert using refrigerated sugar cookie dough. Watch them relish these large cookies decorated with gumdrops.
Updated Apr 22, 2021
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Ingredients

  • 1 roll (16.5oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • 18 flat wooden sticks with rounded ends
  • 9 small gumdrops (cut in half crosswise)
  • Red and/or green sugar

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 F. Remove half of cookie dough from wrapper; refrigerate remaining dough until needed. On lightly floured surface with rolling pin, roll half of dough into 9-inch square (make edges square with side of ruler). Cut into 9 (3-inch) squares; place on ungreased large cookie sheet.
  • 2
    With sharp knife or fluted pastry wheel, cut each square from each corner almost to center, leaving about 1 inch uncut in center. Place wooden stick on each square with one end in center. Fold alternate corners of square over, pressing in center. Place gumdrop half in center to resemble button. Sprinkle whirligigs with red and/or green sugar. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
  • 3
    Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet and place on wire racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To cut the gumdrops easily, use a sharp knife or scissors that is coated with cooking spray. Another idea: dip the scissor blades or the knife in a glass of water as you work.

Nutrition

130 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate, 12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Large Cookie
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
12g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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