Colorful Stained Glass Cookies
Stained Glass Cookies are classic sugar cookies with colorful melted candy centers that bake into a clear, glass like finish, creating a festive and eye catching dessert.
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Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookie Base
- 2¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons alcohol free vanilla extract
For the Stained Glass Centers
- 20 to 25 Jolly Rancher hard candies assorted colors
- 1 tablespoon sparkling sugar optional
Instructions
- Crush hard candies by color into small, even pieces and set aside.
- Whisk dry ingredients, then beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Chill dough 1 hour, then roll to ¼ inch thickness on a floured surface.
- Cut cookie shapes, remove centers, and place on lined baking sheets.
- Fill centers with crushed candy, keeping level with the dough.
- Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden and candy is melted.
- Cool on the baking sheet until the candy centers fully harden.