Stained Glass Cookies #Christmas #Cookie

Stained Glass Cookies are positive to impress humans of all ages! those crisp buttery cookies are cut into festive shapes and packed with hard chocolates, then they’re baked and the candy melts into an even layer for a stunning stained glass effect.

Stained Glass Cookies are sure to affect humans of every age! these crisp buttery cookies are cut into festive shapes and full of difficult chocolates, then they are baked and the sweet melts into a good layer for a stunning stained glass effect. A delicious cookie to feature to the cookie tray this yr!

INGREDIENTS

• Jolly Ranchers hard candies (approx. 20)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups (382g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for dusting
• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt

INTRUCTIONS

1. Unwrap and separate Jolly Ranchers into each colour then region in separate small resealable luggage. crush into small bits (not powder) the usage of a meat mallet, set apart.
2. within the bowl of an electric stand mixer cream together butter, sugar and salt until well mixed. 
3. mix in eggs separately then blend in vanilla.
4. With mixer set on low pace slowly add in flour and mix until well combined.
5. Scrape dough out and shape into a rectangle, wrap in plastic wrap and and chill 1 hour.
6. cut chilled dough into thirds. go away one portion out to paintings with and chill closing.
7. Roll dough out onto a floured surface (about 1/5-inch thick). reduce out as many massive stars as possible the usage of a star form cookie cutter (approx. three.5-inch stars).
8. transfer cut stars to baking sheet coated with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. reduce a smaller star (the use of a 1.75-inch famous person cutter) from the middle of every and cast off*. Re-roll and reduce scrap dough.
9. Fill cut out facilities about 3/four of the manner with beaten jolly ranchers. relax cookies in fridge until company, about 15 - 20 minutes. meanwhile preheat oven to 350 ranges. 
10. Bake cookies until set and sweet middle has melted, approximately 12 - 14 minutes.
11. let cool on baking sheet till Jolly Ranchers have set and hardened. Repeat technique with remaining refrigerated dough. store in an airtight box.

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