These Stained Glass Cookies are rolled and cut out sugar cookies that are filled with crushed Jolly Rancher candies which melt and create a stained-glass effect.
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Equipment
Mixer
mixing bowl
Baking Sheet
Ingredients
8tablespoonsunsalted butterroom temperature
¾cupgranulated sugar
1egg
½teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1tablespoonheavy cream
1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
⅛teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonbaking powder
Assorted Jolly Rancher Hard Candies10-15 of each, crushed - I put them in two plastic bags and crushed them with a mallet and you can use any color you prefer.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, F.
Prepare two baking sheet by lining them with parchment paper.
Cream the butter, then gradually add the sugar, beating until light.
Add the egg, vanilla and cream. Beat throughly.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder.
Add to the butter/sugar mixture and blend well.
Prepare a clean flat surface by covering it with flour, enough so that the dough will not stick to the surface.
Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough to 1/4 -inch thick.
Using the larger cookie cutter, cut shapes into the dough.
Transfer the cut-outs to prepared cookie sheets.
Center the smaller cookie cutter in to the larger cut-out and gently remove.
Bake cookies for 5 minutes, until slightly set.
Remove tray from oven and with a small spoon or small utensil sprinkle crushed Jolly Rancher candy into the center of each cookie.
Return tray to oven and bake for 5-7 minutes more, until candy has melted and cookies are golden.
Allow to cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes before setting on wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Makes about 24 cookies depending on your cookie cutter sizes.