STAINED GLASS HEART CUTOUT COOKIES

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Field editor Dixie Terry from Goreville, Illinois suggests these delicious and festive-looking cookies with a "stained glass" heart in the center.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup crushed clear red hard candy
1 cup vanilla frosting, optional
4 drops red food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 4-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Cut out centers with a 1-1/4-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter; set aside to reroll. Place cookies 1 in. apart on lightly greased foil-lined baking sheets. Fill centers with crushed candy., Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until candy is melted and edges of cookies begin to brown. Cool completely on baking sheets. Carefully peel cookies off foil. If desired, combine frosting and food coloring; pipe around edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Ronitah Faith
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Overall, I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to make a beautiful and delicious treat.


Cooper Edward's
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These cookies are a bit delicate, so you have to be careful when you're handling them. But they're worth the extra care.


Vishnu Bheel
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I love how these cookies look when they're finished. They're so festive and colorful.


Jay Xhaudhary
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthdays, holidays, and even just because.


Dwamale Brown
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I'm not a big fan of jam, but I loved these cookies! The jam is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the cookie.


Salowan Gamer
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so beautiful and delicious.


Milena Paliaukaite
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Khan Bhai2424
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These cookies are a work of art! They're almost too pretty to eat. But I couldn't resist taking a bite, and they were just as delicious as they look.


Bradford Hall
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I love the stained glass effect of these cookies! They're so unique and eye-catching. I've never had anything like them before.


Anamul Rayhan
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These cookies are so easy to make and they turn out so beautiful! I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make these cookies with no problems. They're perfect for any occasion.


Khadija Lawal
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I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge hit! They're so beautiful and festive, and they taste delicious too. I love the combination of the chewy cookie with the sweet and tart jam.