Melt hard candies in sugar cookie frames for cookies that double as edible decorations.
“We can EAT these?”
Andrew (age 5) asked incredulously.
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“Yes, you might eat them,” I replied, “They’re cookies.
you could also hang them from your tree.”
“What’s inside?”
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asked Matthew (7).
And Jolly Ranchers."
AND JOLLY RANCHERS?"
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It was as if Santa himself had just poked his head through the fireplace.
The boys, my young neighbors, dissected and demolished the ones they had each picked out to eat.
It was all I could do to keep their hands off the remaining cookies.
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Must be a Jolly Rancher") and devoured, did they move on to the cookie border.
This recipe is a classic, originally from Yankee Magazine.
The cookies also make beautiful Christmas ornaments!
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The candy layer is very thin and gets crunchy and more breakable after it cools down.
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You get the benefit of a thin candy inside of a buttery cookie!
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Stained Glass Cookies
Recipe originally fromYankee Magazine.
Beat in the molasses and vanilla extract.
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Add the egg and beat on medium speed until light and smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
Divide the dough in half and flatten into 2 disks.
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Wrap the disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour or up to two days.
Remove any plastic wrapping on the hard candies.
Sort the hard candies by color and place them into separate plastic bags.
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Crush the candies with a mallet or rolling pin.
Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into forms.
Transfer the cookies to a prepared baking sheet, placing them about 1 inch apart from each other.
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(it’s possible for you to use the centers for extra dough.)
Sprinkle the crushed candy into the empty centers of the cookies, filling them to the edges.
give a shot to keep the candy within the centers.
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Any candy specks that fall on the cookie will color the cookie.
Bake at 375F for 9 to 10 minutes.
The candy should be bubbly and the cookies just barely beginning to brown.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and place on wire racks to cool.
When cookies are completely cooled, remove and store in an airtight container.
String with ribbon if you want to hang as ornaments.
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