Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
- Assorted hard candies (e.g., Jolly Ranchers), crushed
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and extracts until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Roll out half of the dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut out cookie shapes and smaller shapes in the center for the candy filling.
- Fill each center with crushed hard candies.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar or hanging as ornaments.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg