Magic Window Cookies | Cookie Recipes

Magic Window Cookies | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
OR
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 rolls (about 0.9 ounces each) ring-shaped
hard candy
Beat sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder and
salt. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
Heat oven to 375º. Cover cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Roll onethird
of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered
surface. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch on foil. Cut out designs
from cookies, using smaller cutters or your own patterns. Place whole
or partially crushed pieces of candy in cutouts, depending on size and
shape of design, mixing colors as desired. (To crush candy, place in
heavy plastic bag and tap lightly with rolling pin; because candy melts
easily, leave pieces as large as possible.)
Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are very light brown and candy is
melted. If candy has not completely spread within cutout design,
immediately spread with knife. Cool completely on foil. Remove
cookies gently.