Stained glass cookies

Stained Glass Cookies – a quick and colorful dessert

If you want to bring a touch of magic to your plate, stained glass cookies are the perfect choice. These delights not only look spectacular but also taste fantastic. Get ready to delight your friends and family with these elegant cookies, which are ideal for holidays or any special occasion.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 10-12 minutes
Total time: 42 minutes
Servings: approximately 20 cookies

Ingredients:
- 125 g butter at room temperature (for a creamy texture)
- 75 g powdered sugar (for a fine sweetness and light consistency)
- 1 egg (must be at room temperature)
- 250 g sifted flour (for a perfect texture)
- 1 packet of ammonia (for a slight effervescence in the cookies)
- Colored drops (for the stained glass effect)

Step by step to success:

1. Preheat the oven: Start by preheating the oven to 170°C. This step is essential for perfectly baked cookies. While the oven heats up, prepare the baking tray. Place parchment paper on the tray, ensuring it is well spread and without bumps.

2. Preparing the dough: In a large bowl, add the soft butter and powdered sugar. Use a mixer on low speed to cream the butter with the sugar until you achieve a fluffy and light-colored mixture. This step will ensure an airy texture for the cookies. Add the egg and mix well until homogeneous.

3. Adding dry ingredients: Sift the flour and ammonia together, then gradually incorporate them into the butter mixture, mixing gently until you obtain a non-sticky dough. If the dough is too soft, you can add a little more flour.

4. Shaping the cookies: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5 mm. Use a round cutter of 5 cm to cut circles from the dough. Then, with a smaller cutter (approximately 2.5 cm), cut a circle inside each large circle. This will create the "frames" of your cookies.

5. Adding the drops: Place the cookies on the prepared tray and fill each small circle with colored drops. These will melt during baking and create the stained glass effect that will fascinate onlookers.

6. Baking: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, until the edges become slightly golden. Be careful not to leave them too long, as they can dry out.

7. Cooling and serving: After the cookies are baked, let them cool on a wire rack. They can be served plain or decorated with a sugar glaze for an extra touch of sweetness.

Serving suggestion: You can surprise your guests by serving stained glass cookies alongside a cup of fragrant tea or a glass of warm milk.

Possible variations: Instead of colored drops, you can use chocolate chips or candied fruit to achieve other interesting flavors. You can also experiment with vanilla or almond flavors in the dough to give it a personalized touch.

These stained glass cookies are not only a simple dessert to prepare but also a wonderful way to spend time with loved ones in the kitchen. Try to put your personal touch on the recipe and enjoy every moment!