Description
Delightful stained glass cookies with vibrant candy centers and buttery dough, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Crushed hard candies (e.g., Jolly Ranchers)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy, then add egg and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just combined.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface and cut out shapes, making windows for candy centers.
- Place cookies on baking sheet and fill centers with crushed candies.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden. Cool before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Chill the dough for easier handling. Use flavored hard candies for variations.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg