Glass Window Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Base
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2 teaspoons vanilla (pure); 1 egg, not cold
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Just over 2 cups (281g) regular flour, and a little more for dusting
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3/4 cup (150g) white sugar
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3/4 cup (170g) butter, softened at room temperature
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Half a teaspoon baking powder
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Quarter teaspoon of table salt
→ Window Center
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Unwrap 15 to 20 hard candies (like Life Savers or Jolly Ranchers)
→ Optional Topping
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2 spoons of water or 1 egg white, for coating
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One-third cup (65g) colored sugar or fun sprinkles
# Instructions:
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In a mixing bowl, stir together salt, flour, and baking powder. Leave it nearby.
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Cream the softened butter with sugar until fluffy, then mix in the egg and vanilla. Gradually combine the dry stuff. Too sticky? Toss in another spoon of flour.
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Split dough in two halves, flatten each to 1/4 inch on parchment paper. Chill these stacks in the fridge for an hour or so.
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Sort the candy by colors, then crush into small shards with a rolling pin. Keep them handy.
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Use big cutters for the main cookies, then smaller ones to carve out the centers. Drop crushed candy into the holes, about three-quarters full.
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Bake at 350°F for 12-13 min until candy melts; cookies get a light golden touch. Let them cool before moving.
# Notes:
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Store at normal room temp for a week.
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If kept in the fridge, eat within 10 days.