8 gum drop recipes

Gumdrop cake studded with jewel-toned candies and plump raisins, kept moist with applesauce and warmed by cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest. A retro Christmas loaf that slices like stained glass.

Soft gumdrop cookies made with buttermilk and brown sugar. The gumdrops stay chewy while the cookies bake up tender with slightly crisp edges.

Gumdrop fruit salad: a retro church-potluck classic with pineapple, grapes, marshmallows, gumdrops, and pecans bound in whipped cream and a cooked pineapple-lemon dressing.

Gumdrop fruitcake with white raisins, chopped nuts, and colorful gumdrops in a spiced applesauce batter. A festive, kid-friendly alternative to traditional fruitcake.

Enjoy this colorful, make-ahead, festive quick bread loaded with chewy gumdrops for a fun holiday treat that's moist, tender, and perfect for gifting or slicing. Make at least one day to a week in advance for an easy grab and serve holiday plates.

Chewy oatmeal cookies studded with colorful gumdrop pieces and toasted coconut. These fork-pressed treats bake up soft with crispy edges in just 10 minutes for an easy 5-dozen batch.

No-bake gumdrop peanut popcorn cake: a Bundt-shaped tower of popcorn, peanuts, and rainbow gumdrops bound by melted marshmallows and butter. A retro birthday party showpiece.

Vintage gumdrop squares: chewy brown sugar bars studded with chopped gumdrops and walnuts, finished with a tangy orange butter frosting. A retro Christmas cookie tray treat.