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Stained Glass Cookies

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These whimsical Stained Glass Cookies are as beautiful as they are delicious! Made with simple ingredients and melted hard candies, they’re perfect for the holidays or any special occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Assorted hard candies, crushed into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one half of the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Use a smaller cutter to cut out a shape within each cookie to create the “stained glass” window.
  5. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets. Fill the empty spaces with crushed hard candies.
  6. Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden and the candies are melted.
  7. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets before removing.

Notes

For even more vibrant colors, sort the hard candies by color before crushing them. You can also use different flavored hard candies for a unique twist.

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