MAGIC WINDOW COOKIES

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Melted candy is the magic for sugar cookies with colored windows.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 rolls (about 1 oz each) ring-shaped hard candies or other fruit-flavored hard candies

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Cover cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil. On lightly floured cloth-covered surface, roll one-third of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Cut shapes from centers of cookies as desired. Place cookies on parchment paper.
  • Place whole or partially crushed pieces of candy in cutouts, depending on size and shape of design, mixing colors as desired. Leave pieces as large as possible because candy melts easily; do not use fine candy "dust." (To crush candy, place in heavy plastic bag and tap lightly with rolling pin.) Place cutouts from centers of cookies on top of candies, if desired.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are very light brown and candy is melted. If candy has not completely spread within cutout design, immediately spread with knife. Cool completely on parchment paper, about 30 minutes. Gently remove cookies to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

Sanghar Walay
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I've never made stained glass cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I'll definitely be making these again.


allison martinez
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These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the stained glass effect and the cookies are always a hit with my friends.


Tocataco Tina
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The stained glass effect was a big hit. I'll definitely be making these again.


Lucky Tseka
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These cookies are beautiful and delicious! I love the way the light shines through the stained glass. They're perfect for any occasion.


Santita Delaney
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I'm not a big fan of stained glass cookies, but these were actually really good. The cookies were soft and chewy, and the stained glass effect was really pretty.


michael oliney
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the way the light shines through the stained glass. They're also really easy to make.


bleach4u
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. The stained glass effect is so beautiful and the cookies are always a crowd-pleaser.


Qeh Entertainment
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend them.


Noufal Koyikkanatil
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out at all. They were flat and hard and didn't have any stained glass effect.


Julian KING
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These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the stained glass effect and the cookies are always a hit with my family and friends.


Ahad Rana
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I made these cookies for my kids' school bake sale and they were a huge success! The kids loved the stained glass effect and the cookies were gone in no time.


Dulla7
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These cookies are amazing! The stained glass effect is so unique and beautiful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Narayan Kandel
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as stained glass. They were still good, but I was disappointed that they didn't look as festive as I had hoped.


Sardar shakoor
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These cookies are so beautiful! I love the way the light shines through the stained glass. They're also really tasty.


Gita Bhuj
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I'm not much of a baker, but these cookies were surprisingly easy to make. The stained glass effect is really cool, and the cookies tasted great.


Benji Johnson
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and everyone loved the stained glass effect. I'll definitely be making these again next year.