Description
These Stained Glass Cookies are a vibrant treat combining buttery dough with sweet candy centers. Perfect for celebrations, easy to make and bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 2 cups Jolly Ranchers candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- Whisk together flour and salt; gradually combine with the wet mixture until blended.
- Roll out dough to ¼ inch thick and cut desired shapes, then chill for 15-20 minutes.
- Crush Jolly Ranchers into small chunks, avoiding dust.
- Fill cookie centers with crushed candy and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Let cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter for best results.
Chill the dough to prevent spreading while baking.
Experiment with different candy flavors for a colorful mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg