{"id":208,"date":"2013-11-08T15:22:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T15:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/2013\/11\/foodie-friday-stained-glass-cookies.html"},"modified":"2021-08-24T12:30:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T16:30:26","slug":"foodie-friday-stained-glass-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/2013\/11\/foodie-friday-stained-glass-cookies.html","title":{"rendered":"Foodie Friday: Stained Glass Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This recipe for stained glass cookies has been a favorite for a long time. This weekend, I made stained glass autumn leaf cookies. Like Christmas and Valentine’s Day stained glass cookies, the recipe uses crushed LifeSavers candy for the center “glass”. \u00a0It melts in the oven, creating a lovely glass-like effect.<\/p>\n

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Stained Glass Cookies: Equipment<\/h3>\n
The key to making beautiful stained glass cookies is having a set of nested cookie cutters. I bought mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond, but Williams Sonoma sells them, and you can even use two different size drinking glasses to cut round-shaped cookies. Use the largest size for the cookie and the smallest size for the center portion.<\/div>\n
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Another piece of equipment that will make it easier to create these beautiful cookies is a mortar and pestle. I used a marble one, purchased from Bed, Bath & Beyond, but you can find them anywhere. It is useful to crush up the candies quickly and thoroughly for the filling. If you don’t have one, you will need a heavy plastic bag or a freezer bag and a hammer to crush up the candies. Be very careful and take it outside so you don’t ruin your table or counters if you have to use a hammer to crush the candies!<\/div>\n
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Lastly, be sure you have plenty of aluminum foil and waxed paper on hand. The aluminum foil covers the cookie sheets and makes it easier to remove the cookies once they’re baked. The waxed paper is useful when rolling out the dough to keep it from sticking to the cutting board.<\/div>\n
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The recipe is quick to make, but requires time to chill the dough, so leave yourself plenty of time to make the cookies. You can schedule other tasks in between each step of the recipe.<\/div>\n
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