Here’s a classic Christmas gumdrop nougat candy recipe—soft, sweet, and perfect for holiday trays 🎄🍬
Christmas Gumdrop Nougat Candy
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 (10 oz) bag mini marshmallows
- 1½ cups white chocolate chips or vanilla baking chips
- 1½ cups red and green gumdrops, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work best)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Line a pan (8×8 or 9×9 inch) with parchment or wax paper and lightly butter it.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
- Add marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate chips until melted.
- Mix in vanilla (if using), gumdrops, and nuts.
- Spread mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours, until firm.
- Lift out, cut into squares, and dust lightly with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
Tips
- Lightly coat your knife with powdered sugar for cleaner cuts.
- For extra color, use spice gumdrops without the sugar coating.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
If you’d like, I can share a no-nut version, a chocolate nougat twist, or a microwave method. 😊
