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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!
Stained Glass Heart Cookies
Yield: 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
Instructions
- 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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Sara says:
February 8, 20126:27 am
Lovely! These are gorgeous – perfect for Valentine’s! :)
Maris (In Good Taste) says:
February 8, 201210:22 am
These cookies are so lovely and a fabulous change from traditional chocolates!
thecompletecookbook says:
February 8, 201212:58 pm
So pretty!
:-) MandyPaula says:
February 8, 20127:43 pm
These cookies might be surprisingly simple but they certainly are pretty (and very delicious I bet ;)
Lynda @ TasteFood says:
February 8, 20129:17 pm
These are so pretty – what a creative idea!
Becky says:
February 8, 20124:58 pm
Your cookies are beautiful with the “shimmering stained glass”. Gorgeous pic.Krissy's Creations says:
February 9, 20126:08 am
Beautiful cookies!
Cassie says:
February 9, 20125:54 pm
What an AWESOME idea!
Leslie says:
February 10, 201212:53 pm
Those are stunning cookies!!!! So festive!
February 10, 20129:22 pm
What beautiful cookies, almost to pretty to eat!! I’m going to try them over the weekend!
Kristen says:
February 10, 201211:40 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!
Julia @The Roasted Root says:
February 10, 20127:25 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!Turmericnspice says:
February 11, 20122:13 am
love these – i love it !! so adorable!! first time at your blog – beautiful blog !!Catherine says:
February 11, 20126:10 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
vianney says:
February 13, 20121:11 pm
These are so cute!! thanks for sharing!!Cake duch*ess says:
February 13, 20127:30 pm
Hi Georgia-I LOVE your gorgeous stained glass heart cookies. I want to make them for my sweeties. xx
sallysbakingaddiction says:
February 20, 20125:05 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. :)Tia the Baker says:
February 21, 201210:45 pm
a classic and a beauty of a cookie. they look professional my dear!
Pavithra Elangovan says:
March 5, 20129:36 pm
Done to perfection. Looks gorgeous and clean finish. Love it !!!Pavithra
Anonymous says:
January 17, 20139:24 pm
would these cookies freeze well?
January 17, 20139:30 pm
They do freeze well in a resealable plastic bag or container.
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