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Stained Glass Heart Cookies

Stained Glass Heart Cookies

Last year, I wrote about a special memory of my first Valentine’s Day with my husband. Every year he’s been my Valentine since has been more special than the last, but though I may be a hopeless romantic I’ve never made a huge deal out of the heart-shaped holiday. So, this year, while he’s away on a business trip I’m happy enough with a dozen flowers and a date on the calendar for me to look forward to him coming home!

In the meantime, though, I figured I’d whip up a special cookie to celebrate early and give you a delicious, adorable idea for your own Valentine. Not to mention, it’s kind of amazing what a bunch of basic ingredients and a handful of Jolly Ranchers can produce! Kids would have a blast with this, and I think it’s safe to say anyone would be tickled pink to receive them!

These stained glass cookies are an impressive but surprisingly simple sweet treat for a special Valentine. Just make a basic sugar cookie and use a heart cookie cutter to shape the cookies. Use a smaller cutter to remove a tiny heart from the inside of the cookie, and fill it with crushed hard candies. After baking, the melted candy becomes glass-like and makes for a pretty cookie and a sweet, sentimental homemade treat that’s as tasty as it is fun to make!

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Stained Glass Heart Cookies

Yield: Makes approx. 30 cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour
15 small hard candies for cookie center (I used Jolly Ranchers), crushed

Directions:

To make the dough: Using an electric mixer at medium-high speed, cream the butter, gradually adding the sugar. Beat in the egg until evenly mixed, then blend in the vanilla extract and salt.

With a wooden spoon, stir the flour into the creamed ingredients, about one third at a time, until evenly blended. Divide the dough in half. Flatten each portion into a disk and seal in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

To create the cookies: Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Cover a sturdy baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat the foil with cooking spray. Between two sheets of waxed paper lightly dusted with flour, roll the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Remove the top sheet.

Cut out the cookies with a large heart cookie cutter. Use a lightly floured spatula to transfer the shapes to the baking sheet, leaving about an inch between cookies. Remove the centers of the cookies with a smaller heart cookie cutter.

Place a pinch of crushed hard candy into the center of each cookie and bake until the cookies start to brown lightly around the edges and the candy is melted, about 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. To prevent sticking, line your serving plate or tin with waxed paper and place additional waxed paper between layers.

Enjoy!

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  1. Sara says

    February 8, 2012 at 6:27 am

    Lovely! These are gorgeous – perfect for Valentine’s! :)

  2. Maris (In Good Taste) says

    February 8, 2012 at 10:22 am

    These cookies are so lovely and a fabulous change from traditional chocolates!

  3. thecompletecookbook says

    February 8, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    So pretty!
    :-) Mandy

  4. Becky says

    February 8, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Your cookies are beautiful with the “shimmering stained glass”. Gorgeous pic.

  5. Paula says

    February 8, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    These cookies might be surprisingly simple but they certainly are pretty (and very delicious I bet ;)

  6. Lynda @ TasteFood says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    These are so pretty – what a creative idea!

  7. Krissy's Creations says

    February 9, 2012 at 6:08 am

    Beautiful cookies!

  8. Cassie says

    February 9, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    What an AWESOME idea!

  9. Leslie says

    February 10, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Those are stunning cookies!!!! So festive!

  10. Julia @The Roasted Root says

    February 10, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Very creative! I could see how a cherry jolly rancher would serve very well as the center…green apple and grape are my favorite, so I would have to do a tri-color batch :) Nice thinking!

  11. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

    February 10, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    What beautiful cookies, almost to pretty to eat!! I’m going to try them over the weekend!

  12. Kristen says

    February 10, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    I have been saving red candies for a month in order to make these. It’s fun to see yours. Your photo looks great!

  13. Turmericnspice says

    February 11, 2012 at 2:13 am

    love these – i love it !! so adorable!! first time at your blog – beautiful blog !!

  14. Catherine says

    February 11, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    Dear Georgia, These cookies look so beautiful and perfect for Valentine’s Day. I love the ‘stained glass’ effect. Just a lovely post! Do come visit soon! Blessings, Catherine

  15. vianney says

    February 13, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    These are so cute!! thanks for sharing!!

  16. Cake Duchess says

    February 13, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Hi Georgia-I LOVE your gorgeous stained glass heart cookies. I want to make them for my sweeties. xx

  17. sallysbakingaddiction says

    February 20, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    these are beautiful cookies! they honestly look perfect. this is my first time visiting your blog. you are SO talented with your writing, photos, and creative recipes. :)

  18. Tia the Baker says

    February 21, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    a classic and a beauty of a cookie. they look professional my dear!

  19. Pavithra Elangovan says

    March 5, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    Done to perfection. Looks gorgeous and clean finish. Love it !!!

    Pavithra

  20. Anonymous says

    January 17, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    would these cookies freeze well?

  21. Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking says

    January 17, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    They do freeze well in a resealable plastic bag or container.

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