About a week ago, I was reading this book to Sam.
There is a part where Morris tries to buy some gumdrops and Sam asked me what a gumdrop was! (Not sure if this makes me a good parent or a bad one!) Anyway, after I told him what they were, I told him how Grandma Beckstead always made cookies with gumdrops in them and that they were really tasty. "We'll have to make some sometime," I said and we returned to the story.
I sort of forgot about it, but Sam didn't! He has asked me everyday for the last week to go to the store to get gumdrops to make the cookies. Finally today we did it. And let me tell you, eating the finished product was like an instant childhood flashback - they were so tasty! The kids loved them, too. I should go take a picture of them or find a picture of Grandma to post with this, but I'm just too lazy tonight. But I had some great memories and missed my grandma today! (And after chopping up 1 1/2 cups of gumdrops, I have a whole new appreciation for Grandma's love for us, because let me tell you, it ain't easy!) So cousins and sisters, if you don't have the recipe and want it, let me know!
3 comments:
I can taste them right now! I would love the recipe, I'm sure they would be a hit around here.
Ahh...Grandma's gumdrop cookies are right up there with her BBQ and chocolate sheet cake! I've never made the cookies - you'll have to post the recipe. Cute story, thanks for sharing.
What great memories! Isn't Grandma so wonderful. I hope that my kids appreciate these great cookies too one day.
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