Gummy Bear Stained Glass Cookies

With this fun and creative recipe for gummy bear stained glass cookies, you can add a splash of color and sweetness to your regular cookies. These delectable treats have a buttery cookie exterior with vibrant gummy bears and melted hard candy that creates a lovelystained glass effect.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• teaspoon salt
• Assorted gummy bear candies
• Hard candy in various colors, crushed

Instructions:

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined

Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until the dough comes together

Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape them into discs

Wrap the discs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper

Roll out one disc of dough on a floured surface to about inch thickness

Using cookie cutters of your choice, cut out shapes from the dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets

Use smaller cookie cutters or a knife to cut out the centers of the shapes

Fill the cut-out centers with crushed hard candy and assorted gummy bear candies

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the candy is melted and bubbly

Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes

Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely and allow the candy centers to harden

Repeat the process with the remaining dough and candy pieces

Once the cookies are completely cool and the candy centers are hardened, they are ready to be enjoyed