Stained Glass Cookies Recipe
Overview:
Stained Glass Cookies are not only a delightful treat for your taste buds but also make for charming ornaments to adorn your Christmas tree. These decorated sugar cookies are a joy to make and share with loved ones during the festive season. With their colorful appearance and delicious flavor, they are sure to become a favorite in your holiday baking repertoire. Follow this easy recipe to create your own batch of Stained Glass Cookies that will impress everyone who tries them.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
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| 1 cup | Butter |
| 1 1/2 cups | Confectioners’ sugar |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 tsp | Almond extract |
| 2 1/2 cups | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 tsp | Cream of tartar |
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mix together the butter, confectioners’ sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
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Blend Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually blend in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar until the mixture forms a smooth dough.
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Divide Dough:
- Divide the dough in half, ensuring equal portions.
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Color Dough:
- Color equal portions of one half of the dough with assorted food colorings of your choice. This adds a vibrant touch to your cookies.
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Chill Dough:
- Cover both portions of dough and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Chilling the dough helps it firm up and makes it easier to handle.
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Roll Plain Dough:
- After chilling, roll out the plain half of the dough on a lightly floured cloth-covered board until it’s about 1/8 inch thick.
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Cut Shapes:
- Use decorative cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the rolled-out dough. These will form the base of your cookies.
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Roll Colored Dough:
- Roll out the colored doughs and use different shaped cutters to create pieces that match and fit on top of each plain cookie shape. This creates the “stained glass” effect.
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Assemble Cookies:
- Carefully place the colored dough pieces on top of the plain cookies, ensuring they fit well and create a colorful design.
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Optional:
- If you plan to hang the cookies on your tree as ornaments, insert a small piece of drinking straw through the top of each cookie before baking. This creates a hole for threading ribbon or string later.
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Bake:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the assembled cookies on a sprayed or greased cookie sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
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Cool and Enjoy:
- Once baked, allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving or decorating further. These Stained Glass Cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can also be stored in an airtight container for several days.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 148.5
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.9g
- Cholesterol: 29.1mg
- Sodium: 110.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 17.5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Sugar: 7.4g
- Protein: 1.7g
Serving Suggestions:
Serve these delightful Stained Glass Cookies as a sweet treat during holiday gatherings, or wrap them up as thoughtful homemade gifts for friends and family. Pair them with a cup of hot cocoa or mulled cider for a cozy winter treat that everyone will love. Whether enjoyed as a snack or used to decorate your Christmas tree, these cookies are sure to bring joy and cheer to your festive celebrations. 🎄🍪
