Stained Glass Valentine Cookies
Beautifully decorated Valentine Cookies that are decorated with royal icing and a stained glass technique for the center. These cookies make a very tasty Valentine’s Day treat.
Stained Glass Valentine Cookies start with my scrumptious Best Ever Sugar Cookie Recipe. This sugar cookie recipe is excellent, as it the cookies bake up with nice sharp edges which work perfect for decorating with royal icing. I have detailed easy to follow instructions on How to Decorate Cookies with Royal Icing.
In addition to decorating these Valentine Cookies with royal icing the center has a stained glass looking appearance. This easy cookie decorating technique is simply melting hard candies such as Jolly Ranchers when baking. My video for How to Decorate Cookies with Stained Glass Effect has easy Step by Step instructions.
I love to give these gorgeous cookies out a an edible Valentine’s Day gift. Package them in a decorative tin or individually in a cellophane bag tied with a pretty ribbon.
Tips for making these cookies
- Make sure the butter is soft and eggs are at room temperature.
- Do not over-mix the cookie dough or it will result in tougher, drier cookies.
- Be sure to chill the dough at least 30 minutes. Longer if it is still soft.
- Roll the dough out on a well-floured surface.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper! This is a must or the candy centre will melt and stick to the pan.
- Do not over bake or candy centre will burn.
Stained Glass Valentine Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
- 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 40-50 red hard candies such as lifesavers or Jolly Ranchers
Instructions
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the vanilla and eggs. Combine well.
- Add the flour mixture a bit at a time, blend until combined.
- Separate the dough into 3 disks, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to bake preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Crush hard candies into small bits. I place the candies in a heavy ziplock bag and pound with a mallet.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. You must use parchment paper or the candy will stick and make a mess!
- On lightly floured working surface roll the cookie dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Using a large heart-shaped cookie cut the dough, then using a smaller heart-shaped cookie cut dough out of large heart shape.
- Place the cookies on the parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Fill the centers with crushed candies, be careful to not spill any crushed candies onto the cookie dough.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Just until the edges start to brown.
- Cool completely before removing from cookie pan.
These are so beautiful! Can’t wait to try them with my kiddos!! Thank you for sharing <3
Ribella, love to hear back from you when you try making them.