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Easy Stained Glass Cookies

Colorful and festive, these stained glass cookies are fun to make and perfect for holidays or special occasions.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling
  • 1 cup crushed hard candies (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 1 hour.
  4. Roll out dough, cut shapes, and make centers.
  5. Fill centers with crushed candies and bake 8-10 minutes.

Notes

Use a variety of hard candies for colorful effects.