Description
These visually stunning cookies feature a vibrant stained glass effect created by melted hard candies, providing a delicious and festive treat perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour (Can substitute with gluten-free flour.)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened (For a dairy-free version, use margarine or coconut oil.)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (Can substitute with coconut sugar.)
- 1 large egg (For a vegan version, replace with a flax egg.)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed hard candies (assorted colors) (Such as Jolly Ranchers.)
- Icing (Optional for decoration.)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients on a clean countertop and pre-measure them.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until incorporated.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, forming a cohesive dough.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out desired shapes with cookie cutters and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cut out the center of each cookie shape to form a window.
- Fill the cut-out centers generously with crushed hard candies.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Experiment with different hard candy colors for varied designs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Christmas Stained Glass Cookies