STAINED-GLASS SUGAR HEARTS

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Heart shaped cookies with a middle of melted, hard candies.

Provided by Robin J.

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup crushed peppermint hard candies

Steps:

  • Cream together butter or margarine, shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients (except candy) and mix well. Dough will be greasy.
  • Using a floured surface and rolling pin, roll out dough. Cut out 2 inch heart shaped cookies. Using a 1 inch heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out a smaller heart in the middle of the larger one. Put cookies on a foil lined cookie sheet.
  • Inside of cut-out heart, sprinkle crushed candy crumbs (such as red life savers or candy canes). Spread the crumbs to the inside edges of the cookie.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degees C) for 10-12 minutes. When cookes have cooled, remove from sheets. The cookie can be frosted if you desire.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 41.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

Sikandar Abbasi
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These hearts were a lot of work to make, and they didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.


Khyzar Hayat
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I had some trouble getting the sugar to melt evenly, but the hearts still turned out okay.


WENDY
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These stained-glass sugar hearts were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still pretty.


Ntsoaki Damane
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These hearts are the perfect way to show your loved ones how much you care.


Hayley Persad
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I love the way these hearts look when they're melted together. They're so unique and eye-catching.


Amelia Hurdle
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These hearts are so beautiful and festive. They're perfect for any Valentine's Day celebration.


Ronel van As
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The stained-glass sugar hearts were a big hit at my daughter's birthday party. They were so easy to make and the kids loved them!


Honted Zahid
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These hearts were a total success! They were so easy to make and they looked amazing. I highly recommend them.


Harlin Beck
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I love how these stained-glass sugar hearts turned out! They're so pretty and festive. I can't wait to give them to my friends and family for Valentine's Day.


Sakib khan Sakib
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This was my first time making stained-glass sugar hearts, and they turned out great! I was a little worried that they would be too hard or too sticky, but they were perfect. They were also really easy to make, and I had a lot of fun doing it.


Inayat Kalal
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These stained-glass sugar hearts were a hit at my Valentine's Day party! They were so easy to make and turned out so beautiful. I used a variety of colors of Jolly Ranchers, and they all looked amazing when they were melted together. I also added som