Stained Glass Cookies

Planning some last minute christmas bakes, enjoy these fun to bake stained glass eggless christmas cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar(white)
• 1/2 cup softened butter (unsalted)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp or more milk at room temperature
• 5-6 hard candies (  have used jolly rancher here)
  

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Resting time: 1-2 hour 
Baking time: 7-8 minutes
Yields: 10 cookies
Kitchen equipments required: mixing bowls, cookie cutters, measuring cups and spoons, aluminum foil or parchment paper

Directions:

• In a mixing bowl cream together sugar and butter till light and fluffy, keep aside.
• In an another bowl sift together all purpose flour and baking soda.
• Now incorporate the flour into creamed sugar and butter, add in vanilla extract, vinegar into the mixture.
• Knead into a soft pliable dough. Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least and hour.
• Divide the dough into 10-12 equal parts.
• Take one part, roll into a ball and flatten into 1/4 th thickness.
• Cut into desired shape. I used a star cutter
• Using a smaller cookie cutter cut a smaller star in the centre.
• Put the candies in a zip lock bag, crush the candies using a rolling pin.
• Line a baking tray with a parchment sheet or aluminum foil, 
• Place the cookies on greased and lined baking tray.
• Fill the cavities with crushed candies.
• Pre heat the oven at 170 degree c for 10 minutes.
• Bake the cookies for 7-8 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
• Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wired rack before serving.
• Decorated or plain you'll enjoy these cookies.