Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Stained Glass Cookies

1/2 c softened buuter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c honey
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
5 rolls of Lifesavers candy

Beat butter, sugar, honey, egg and vanilla in a bowl with electric mixer.
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
Refrigerate dough at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes with a 2-3 inch cookie cutter.
Trace a smaller version of the shape on the dough leaving a 12 inch border.
Cut out and remove dough from the middle of the cookie.
Place cut-outs on a foil lined baking sheet.
Crush each colour of Lifesavers between 2 pieces of waxed paper.
Spoon into the center of each cookie.
Bake for 6-8 minutes until candy is melted and cookies are lighly browned.
Cool cookies completly before removing from foil.

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