Description
Stained Glass Window Cookies are a delightful blend of nostalgia and creativity, perfect for any occasion. These eye-catching cookies feature a sweet, chewy center encased in a crunchy exterior, beautifully adorned with vibrant melted hard candies that mimic stained glass windows. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they are sure to bring joy to both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup colorful hard candies (crushed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt; gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the crushed hard candies.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden while centers remain soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg