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Stained Glass Cookies
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Stained Glass Cookies

Stained Glass Cookies are buttery sugar cookies with a beautiful melted candy center that looks like stained glass windows. They are impressive but easy to make and perfect for the holidays!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 Jolly Rancher candies various colors
  • 2 Tablespoons water optional
  • 2 Tablespoons sanding sugar optional

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and salt until light in color and well blended.
  2. Add in the egg and mix until completely combined.
  3. Slowly add in the flour and baking powder just until combined, do not overbeat the dough.
  4. Divide the cookie dough into two equally size balls. Place one ball on a sheet of parchment paper and roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with the second ball of dough.
  5. Cover the two sheets of rolled out cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill for up to 2 hours (or overnight).
  6. While the dough is chilling, crush candies in ziploc bags, separately by color. Set aside.
  7. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  8. Using two cookie cutters of different sizes but same shapes, cut the large cookie first. Then use the smaller cookie cutter on the center of the large cut out cookie (you can bake the center cookie separately with sugar on top to enjoy plain). Place large cookie on a cookie sheet, about 2-inches apart (do not leave the cut out in the center of the cookie or they will bake together).
  9. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  10. Put a small amount of the crushed jolly rancher into the center of each cut out cookie.
  11. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the candy centers have completely melted and the edges of the cookies are slightly browned.
  12. Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheet for ten minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Don't chill the dough while it is in a ball shape or it will be too difficult to roll out (it will become dry).
  • We love these snowflake cookie cutters.
  • Fill the center of the cookies with crushed jolly ranchers to about 3/4 full. Overfilling with candy can cause them to bubble over the tops of the cookies.
  • Jolly ranchers cand be substituted for life savers or other fruity hard candy if desired.
  • Store cookies in airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 155kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 29mg (1%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 155kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.