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Easy Stained Glass Cookies

Colorful and fun, these stained glass cookies are perfect for holidays and special occasions. They combine sweet hard candy with buttery cookie dough for a delightful treat.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling
  • 1 cup crushed hard candy (like jolly ranchers)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and vanilla.
  3. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  4. Roll out dough, cut shapes, and cut out centers. Fill centers with crushed candy.
  5. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on wire rack.

Notes

Chill the dough well for easier handling and better shape retention.