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FatalExceptionError t1_j0tbpd8 wrote

Reply to comment by crushedgrapez in [Homemade] Christmas Stained Glass Window Cookies by Lulubellec

You break up hard candy like Jolly Ranchers in the desired color and flavor. Put the pieces in the cut-out in the center and the candies melt while baking, then harden into what you see.

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crushedgrapez t1_j0tcn8k wrote

Thank you! I was genuinely curious

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FatalExceptionError t1_j0td2vt wrote

It’s a very cool look. Unfortunately I don’t love hard candies, so having that center keeps them from being a favorite.

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eljo555 t1_j0th9gx wrote

I’ve done the same thing with jackolantern cookies and used pulverized lemon drops for the eye and mouth cut out. And they were delicious!

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QuantumChance t1_j0tdd1z wrote

But how to bake the cookies without melting the center? That's the voodoo

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FatalExceptionError t1_j0tdqzi wrote

You want the center to melt. It’s loose bits of candy going into the oven. During baking they melt and fill the gaps, becoming a single pool. This hardens, sticking to the dough and creating a solid, transparent window in the center of the cookie.

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QuantumChance t1_j0te4cv wrote

Oooooh clever! Thanks for explaining

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FatalExceptionError t1_j0thc26 wrote

It’s an awesome concept and they look super cool. I personally don’t care for the hard candy center, but kids often like them and they’re fun.

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Lulubellec OP t1_j0tkdia wrote

You don’t need to break up the Jolly Rancher - I put a whole candy inside each cookie “outline”. The time it takes for the candy to melt allows the cookie to bake.

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