Description
These colorful cookies combine sweet, buttery flavors with crunchy melted hard candies, creating an artistic treat for all occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Various colored hard candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then the extracts.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
- Roll out half the dough to ¼-inch thickness; cut shapes and use a smaller cutter for the centers.
- Crush hard candies and fill the hollowed centers of the cookies.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden and candies have melted.
- Cool on sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, stained glass, holiday treats, baking, desserts