Hidden Jewels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
2 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. multi colored gumdrops
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
4 egg whites

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 13 x 9 1/2 x 2-inch pan. Beat in bowl with rotary beater the egg yolks.
Stir in the brown sugar, water and vanilla. Stir in another bowl the flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut up the gumdrops. Mix dry ingredients into egg mixture.
Stir in the gumdrops and the walnuts. Beat in small bowl with rotary beater until stiff, but not dry the egg whites. Stir into dough. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Cut into bars. Makes 3 dozen.