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Stained glass cookies

Last Updated on December 28, 2022

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Make new memories with your kids by hanging homemade ornaments.

Did u guess it is actually the hard candy that gives the stained glass effect! A cookie that is completely edible.
Here is how they look on the real Xmas tree.
If you think cookie on the real Christmas tree is not for you then think in terms of a table center piece.
I used all the candies we got for Halloween:)) . To achieve the effect use light colored candies, dark candies do not look so good like purple dark blue etc..
Use different cookie cutters if u have, be creative:)


For the stained glass effect:
Any hard candy like Jolly rancher, Life saver or Poppins

To make cookie: (Yields around 12 small )
All purpose flour -1 cup
Butter - 1/2 stick
Granulated Sugar - 1/2  cup
Egg -1
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

1.On a cookie sheet put a parchment paper and keep it ready.
2.Mix and make a dough with the above ingredients.Refrigerate for an hour.Roll out the dough into 1/8 inch thickness and cut the required shape with a cookie cutter / mouth of  a glass and cut inside with a bottle cap.
(Put the cookie on to the parchment paper first and then cut out the inside  to keep the shape intact.)
3.Make a hole with a skewer / straw on top edge to hang the cookie.
4. Crush the hard candy roughly and keep it ready.Put the crushed candy in the center.Use only one small candy per cookie.
5. Bake it at 350 F for 7-8 minutes (approx depending on ur oven).Keep an eye on it so the cookie does not become brown and candy does not burn.
6.Let it cool off for 3 minutes.Remove with spatula.

Note:

  • Some hard candies can taste really bitter after it is baked so be careful.
  • Make the center hole nice and big to see the stained glass effect.
  • Do not add more than one hard candy because it smudges on the sides of the cookie, will look messy.
  • The candy part is still hard so be careful if u have a loose tooth 🙂

Hope to hear from you lovely people out there.
Meena

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  1. Ruxana Gafoor

    December 03, 2013 at 4:07 am

    yummy and attractive cookies...awesome clicks as usual 🙂

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  2. nandoos Kitchen

    December 03, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Wow! very innovative recipe Meena.

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  3. Meena Kumar

    December 03, 2013 at 6:09 am

    Thank you Ruxana.

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  4. Meena Kumar

    December 03, 2013 at 6:11 am

    Thank you Bhawna.With a drinking straw before baking.

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  5. Meena Kumar

    December 03, 2013 at 6:11 am

    Thank you Shey.

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  6. Meena Kumar

    December 03, 2013 at 6:12 am

    Thank you Ramya.

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  7. Meena Kumar

    December 03, 2013 at 6:13 am

    He hee... I too wish I could do that for you 🙂 Thank you Smitha.

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  8. Meena Kumar

    December 03, 2013 at 6:13 am

    Thank you Nandoos.

    Reply
  9. Meena Kumar

    December 03, 2013 at 6:13 am

    Thank you Rekha.

    Reply
  10. Beena.stephy

    December 03, 2013 at 7:44 am

    wow cute cookies

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  11. Aruna Manikandan

    December 03, 2013 at 8:33 am

    wow...
    delectable cookies rekha 🙂
    gorgeous clicks ....

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  12. Rafeeda AR

    December 03, 2013 at 8:50 am

    this is just too awesome meena... i love the way the whole things looks like... those cookies looks so wow like showpeices that i wouldn't want to eat them at all!!! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Bhawna Bagri

    December 03, 2013 at 4:24 am

    wow meena its very innovative and interesting...how did you make that perfect hole for string?

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  14. Shey divine

    December 03, 2013 at 4:35 am

    Good looking cookies .

    Event announcement- let's cook for Christmas
    http://justnotthecakes.blogspot.com/2013/11/event-announcement-lets-cook-for.html

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  15. Ramya Venkat

    December 03, 2013 at 5:08 am

    lovely want to try it now

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  16. Smitha Kalluraya

    December 03, 2013 at 5:16 am

    wow wow wow.. u r really an expertestttt photographer.. hw artistic they look. wish u come as santa to my place n deliver me those cookies..

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  17. Rekha Vengalil

    December 03, 2013 at 5:56 am

    I am speechless this is just WOW 🙂

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  18. Sayantani

    December 03, 2013 at 10:57 am

    wow they look so neat and perfect. lovely cookies.

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  19. Navaneetham Krishnan

    December 03, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    I am dropping down with admiration over what you did. You are so creative in everything.

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  20. sangeetha pn

    December 03, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    U really try innovative things, amused with the photography skills too.. n innovation no words! m speechless

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  21. Princy Vinoth

    December 03, 2013 at 8:38 am

    They look super good on the tree!!Lovely cookies.

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  22. Reni

    December 03, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    They looks simply wonderful ! I've always wanted to try them out...but never had the confidence 🙂 but urs have come out so perfectly and beautiful ! love the clicks as always 🙂

    Reply
  23. Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)

    December 03, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    What an idea Meena...they indeed look so good on xmas tree too

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  24. Sathya Priya

    December 03, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    photography kalakals ....lovely idea to make a christmas tree wth home made ornaments meena

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  25. CQUEK

    December 03, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    thanks for posting these!

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  26. Swathi Iyer

    December 03, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    Adipoli, Love it Meena, I need to make it, I am not sure when I will find the time.

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  27. Maha Gadde

    December 04, 2013 at 1:13 am

    Hw cute luking cookies..actually love d name n clicks..

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  28. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:16 am

    Thank you Beena.

    Reply
  29. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:17 am

    U can call me Rekha too:)
    Thank you Aruna.

    Reply
  30. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:17 am

    Thank you Princy.

    Reply
  31. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:18 am

    He hee...thank you Rafee.

    Reply
  32. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:19 am

    Thank you Sayantani.

    Reply
  33. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:20 am

    Thank you Sathya kutty..love kalakals :))

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  34. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:20 am

    He hee Nava..thank you so much.

    Reply
  35. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:21 am

    Thank you Sangeetha.

    Reply
  36. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:21 am

    Thank you Reni.

    Reply
  37. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:22 am

    Thank you Anupa.

    Reply
  38. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:22 am

    Thank you:)

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  39. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:23 am

    Swathi,thank you.U should try them some time ur kids will love it.

    Reply
  40. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:24 am

    Thank you so much Chitrangada.

    Reply
  41. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 1:24 am

    Thank you Usha.

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  42. Resna Nishad

    December 04, 2013 at 5:20 am

    Awesome awesome awesome.......don't have words its really beautiful dear...

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  43. Chitrangada

    December 04, 2013 at 12:44 am

    This is simply awesome. Great job Meena.

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  44. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 6:12 am

    Thank you Resna.

    Reply
  45. Meena Kumar

    December 04, 2013 at 6:12 am

    Thank you Manju.

    Reply
  46. Shama Nagarajan

    December 04, 2013 at 6:45 am

    yummy awesome cookies...nice presentation

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  47. Shabbu

    December 04, 2013 at 8:42 am

    Lovely and attractive cookies....

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  48. Preeti Jaipal

    December 04, 2013 at 9:21 am

    awesome idea Meena... tree looks beautiful with cute candies..:)

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  49. Manjula Bharath

    December 04, 2013 at 5:34 am

    wow they are so cute cookies 🙂 love the glass effect they looks fabulous dear !! lovely clicks !!

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  50. Yes Cook

    December 04, 2013 at 9:46 am

    Wow. How adorable are those awesome cookies.. so well prepared. Using candy is so interesting to get the glass like centre. I would not want any of them to hang on a tree or to be displayed as a centre piece as they deserve to be where they belong ie in my tummy 🙂
    Thanks for sharing.

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  51. Priya Kheroun Tessy

    December 04, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Cookies looks simply superb Meena dear!!!Merry Christmas in advance!!!!

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  52. Sangeetha Priya

    December 04, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    colorful cookies, love the presentation as well!!!

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  53. Sona S

    December 05, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Delicious and yummy cookies, looks very cute.

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  54. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    Thank you Shama.

    Reply
  55. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    Thank you Shabbu.

    Reply
  56. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    Thank you Preeti.

    Reply
  57. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    Hee ..hee...thank you Sara.

    Reply
  58. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    Thank you Priya.Merry Christmas to u too :))

    Reply
  59. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Thank you Sangeetha.

    Reply
  60. Meena Kumar

    December 05, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Thank you Sona.

    Reply
  61. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)

    December 12, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Oh Meena, these cookies look super cute. Wonderful clicks!

    Reply

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