Description
Whimsical cookies filled with colorful melted candies, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup assorted hard candies (like Jolly Ranchers or Life Savers)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut out shapes, cutting smaller shapes in the centers.
- Crush the hard candies and fill the centers of the cookies with them.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the sheet before moving them.
Notes
Chill the dough for easier handling. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg