Description
Bright, jewel-toned stained glass cookies that combine buttery shortbread with glossy candy centers. Eye-catching and perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Colored hard candies (such as Jolly Ranchers)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Crush the hard candies into small pieces.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters. Create a cut-out center for the ‘window’ and fill with crushed candies. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack.
Notes
For best results, use vivid hard candy colors and crush candies finely. Store cookies in an airtight container; they last up to 4-5 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 80 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12.5g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7.7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 1.7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg