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Stained Glass Cutouts

3/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Assorted colors of clear hard candy

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, milk and
vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually
add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or

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until easy to handle. Meanwhile, coarsely crush each color of hard
candy separately; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out
dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 4-in. cookie cutters dipped in
flour. Cut out centers with 1-in. cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 in.
apart on lightly grease foil-lined baking sheets. Fill centers with
crushed candy. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until candy is
melted and edges begin to brown. Cool completely on baking sheet.
Carefully peel cookies off the foil.

Yield: about 3 dozen.