Recipe: Gum Drop Squares

GUM DROP SQUARES

1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tbsp vinegar
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 lb gumdrops (don't use black gumdrops)
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
powdered sugar (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.

Cream margarine, sugar, syrup, and eggs together. Stir in vanilla and vinegar; set aside.

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together, add to margarine mixture and mix well. Add gumdrops and nuts. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees F. Cool and cut into 2-inch squares.

Dust cooled squares with powdered sugar.

Makes 3 dozen
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