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Little Stained-Glass Christmas Cookies

Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry

Shortbread cookies decorated with colored hard candy powder, perfect for snacking or hanging on the tree branches. A sweet almond‑powder dough flavored with cinnamon and four‑spice, cut into festive shapes and filled with a core of glazed candies.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
38m
Prep
46m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 34m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$8.10
Total cost
$1.01
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Combine the two doughs without overworking
  • Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour
  • Crush the hard candies into a very fine powder
  • Fill the cookie center without overflow
  • Precise baking at 180°C for 12 minutes
  • Allow to cool completely before removing

Safety Warnings

  • Handling the blender with hard candies can cause splinters; wear protective goggles if necessary.
  • Be very careful with the hot oven and hot trays when removing the cookies.
  • Do not eat unground candies that remain hard as they can cause dental injuries.

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