Description
Colorful and festive Christmas Stained Glass Cookies are a delightful treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed hard candies (like Jolly Ranchers)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture until combined.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out shapes.
- Cut out a smaller shape in the center of each cookie.
- Place crushed candies in the center of each cut-out shape.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use different colors of hard candies for a variety of stained glass effects.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas Stained Glass Cookies, holiday cookies, festive treats