Description
Stained Glass Cookies are a delightful and colorful treat that brighten up any occasion. These vibrant cookies feature a stunning candy center that resembles stained glass, making them perfect for festive celebrations or fun baking days with family. Easy to make and highly customizable, they can be flavored with different extracts and filled with assorted hard candies. Whether you serve them at a holiday gathering, gift them in charming boxes, or use them as decorative ornaments, these cookies are sure to impress.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted hard candies (like Jolly Ranchers), crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a smooth dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick on a floured surface and cut shapes using cookie cutters.
- Cut out smaller shapes from the centers of each cookie and fill with crushed candies.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg