# Homemade Gumdrop Candy

This is an easy-to-make nougat candy with gumdrops that doesn't need a special occasion.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 bag marshmallows
- 11 oz white baking chips or white chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
- dots (gumdrop candy), chopped in half

## Instructions

1. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a bowl.
2. Add a whole bag of marshmallows (10 oz).
3. Add 11 oz of white baking chips or white chocolate chips.
4. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
5. Melt the mixture down over a double boiler or in the microwave, mixing frequently until all melted and it has a thick nougat-like consistency.
6. Once melted and thick, add in the chopped gumdrop candies and fold them in.
7. Dump the mixture into a pan lined with parchment paper.
8. Evenly press the mixture into the pan using another piece of parchment paper to quickly press and pull.
9. Stick the candy in the refrigerator to set up before cutting it.

## Equipment

- bowl
- double boiler
- microwave
- pan
- parchment paper

## Tips

- When melting over a double boiler, ensure water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl.
- Mix frequently until a thick, nougat-like consistency is achieved.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14WBm31BKMe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1ee1bb4b-c5b1-4557-8406-2122fb8fb4b2
- Extracted: 2026-02-08

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