This cookie recipe reminds me of decorating Easter eggs because you will decorate egg-shaped cookies. This Stained Glass Easter Cookie Recipe makes treats that are eye-catching and delicious. It is a great Easter activity to do as a family to celebrate the season.
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Whether you’re making them for a party or just to enjoy at home, these cookies add a special touch to any holiday celebration. If you’re looking to add even more festive fun to your spread, try this adorable and easy Bunny Bait Recipe. It’s sure to be a hit with everyone!
Why You'll Love Stained Glass Cookies
- Creative and fun activity: Making these cookies is a great way to combine creativity with quality family time.
- Unique and festive look: The crushed candy forms a stained-glass effect, making each cookie colorful and one-of-a-kind.
- Perfect for parties: These cookies are ideal as party favors for spring or Easter celebrations, adding a special touch to your event.
- Kid-friendly kitchen fun: Little ones will love helping out, whether it’s cutting the shapes or filling the cookies with candy.
- Great for all ages: Both kids and adults will enjoy this engaging and delicious activity together.
These cookies make great party favors for a spring or Easter party, just like our Easter Bunny Butt Cupcakes.
Easter Cookie Ideas
If you’re looking for festive, fun, and yummy treats to make this Easter, these cookie recipes are a must-try! From colorful M&M Easter Cookies to the warm, spiced goodness of a Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe, there’s something for everyone. Each of these recipes is perfect for adding a touch of sweetness to your Easter celebration!
Stained Glass Easter Cookie Recipe
- Almond extract - Provides a deeper flavor to these cookies.
- Vanilla extract - Adds a classic vanilla flavor to these sugar cookies.
- Powdered sugar - This is optional. You can use it in place of flour when you are rolling out the cookies for added sweetness.
- Jolly Rancher hard candies - These will be crushed and will create a stained glass effect when melted.
- Light green candy melts - You will be dipping the cookies in this to help the sprinkles adhere.
- Light green sprinkles - Longer type sprinkles (not the round kind) create the look of "grass".
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How to Make Stained Glass Easter Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside when done.
In a stand mixer, blend the butter and sugar until creamy and light.
Now add the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly incorporated.
Slowly add dry ingredients and mix until combined. The dough may be a little crumbly.
Place the dough onto a surface sprinkled with powdered sugar or flour. Form the dough into a ball and then roll it out to ¼ inch thickness.
Use Easter egg shaped cookie cutters to cut egg shapes from the dough.
To make the circles on the eggs, you can use the larger side of a cake decorating tip.
You can cut out the strips in the cookies by using a small knife. When you are done cutting the dough from the cookies, carefully lift the cut out cookies using a flat spatula and transfer them to the baking sheet. Using a spatula helps the cookies maintain their shape.
Now it is time to get the candy ready for the stained glass. Older kids love to help with this part and can do so with supervision. They will be using a meat mallet so go over safety instructions and supervise them.
Separate Jolly Rancher hard candies by color and place each color inside a quart-sized freezer bag. Place all of those bags into a larger gallon-sized freezer bag. Sandwich the gallon-sized freezer bag between two towels and beat candies with the flat side of a meat mallet until crushed. The candy will pierce both bags so supervise if your child is helping.
Scoop candy pieces into the cut opening of each cookie. The crushed candy should fill most of the hole and mound a little on top. Depending on the size of your opening, you will use the equivalent of approximately 1 candy for each cookie.
Bake cookies for 7 to 9 minutes at 350 degrees. Make sure not to brown the cookies. Let the cookies cool for at least 20 minutes on the baking sheet before carefully transferring them to a cooling rack.
To help decorate these cookies, you will be melting some light green candy melts according to package instructions. Then dip an edge of the cookie into the melted candy.
Before the candy hardens, dip the part that has the candy melt on it into some green sprinkles.
You can even add some decorative flower candy if you'd like.
Store the cookies from this stained glass Easter egg cookie recipe in an airtight container between layers of parchment paper to keep the candy from attaching to the candy in other cookies.
Aren't these just the prettiest cookies? When you hold them up to the light they look even better! What a fun way to celebrate spring and Easter. For another fun Easter snack, try this Robin's Egg Easter Dip!
Tips for Stained Glass Cookies Recipe
Tip 1: Do not crush the Jolly Rancher candies prior to use as they will stick to one another and become a hardened mass of candy.
Tip 2: If the dough is rolled too thin, keeping the cookies together while moving them to a baking sheet will be very difficult. Using a flat cookie spatula will help but make sure the cookie dough is at least ¼ inch.
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Tip 3: Thicker cookies will require more crushed candy.
Tip 4: Can use a packaged sugar cookie mix as a shortcut
FAQs Easter Stained Glass Cookies
Make sure the cookie dough is at least ¼ inch. Thicker cookies will require more crushed candy.
You can store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Store the cookies from this stained glass Easter egg cookie recipe between layers of parchment paper to keep the candy from attaching to the candy in other cookies.
You can order Jolly Ranchers here. Life Savers will work as well.
Easter Desserts
Easter desserts are all about bright colors, sweet flavors, and a touch of springtime cheer. Many Easter desserts also feature seasonal favorites like carrots, citrus, and berries, making them perfect for this time of year. They’re a fun and festive way to end your Easter meal!
- Easter Bonnet Cake Recipe
- Easter Candy Charcuterie Board
- Easter Carrot Shaped Brownies
- Easter Cupcakes
This Stained Glass Easter Cookie Recipe is a fun way to bring a little extra magic to your Easter celebrations. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but making them is a project the whole family can enjoy together.
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Stained Glass Easter Cookie Recipe
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar or flour for rolling
- Jolly Rancher hard candies approximately one candy per cookie
- light green candy melts
- light green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until combined; the dough will be slightly crumbly.
- Place the dough onto a surfaced sprinkled with powdered sugar or flour. Shape it into a ball, and roll it out to ¼ inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut egg shapes. Gently transfer them to the baking sheet using a spatula to keep their form.
- Sort Jolly Ranchers by color into quart bags, then place those in a gallon bag. Cover with towels and crush using the flat side of a meat mallet; watch for the candy piercing the bags.
- Scoop candy pieces into the cut opening of each cookie. The crushed candy should fill most of the hole and mound a little on top. Depending on the size of your opening, you will use the equivalent of approximately 1 candy for each cookie.
- Bake cookies for 7 to 9 minutes. Do not brown the cookies. Allow cookies to cool for at least 20 minutes on the baking sheet before carefully removing to a cooling rack.
- Store in an airtight container between layers of parchment paper to keep the candy from attaching to the candy in other cookies.
- Melt some light green candy melts according to package instructions. Then dip an edge of the cookie into the melted candy.
- Before the candy hardens, dip the part that has the candy melt on it into some green sprinkles.
- You can even add some decorative flower candy if you'd like.
Notes
- Do not crush the Jolly Rancher candies prior to use as they will stick to one another and become a hardened mass of candy.
- If the dough is rolled too thin, keeping the cookies together while moving them to a baking sheet will be very difficult. Using a flat cookie spatula will help but make sure the cookie dough is at least ¼ inch.
- Thicker cookies will require more crushed candy.
Scarlet says
These are so cute and they look like a really fun project to make with the kids this Easter.
Noelle says
What a perfect treat and craft activity for Easter! Kids would love to do this, and I would love to join them 😉
Natalie says
These cookies look so cute and absolutely adorable! Perfect for Easter ♥
Jillian says
These look so fun and festive! I am really looking forward to making these with my kiddos!
SHANIKA says
This recipe looks so fun to do with kids! I definitely need to try this with my little guy!
Valentina says
These are the most unique and fun Easter cookies ever! I love them! I'm inspired and can think of so many other fun stained glass cookie ideas. Brilliant!
Rosa says
oh YUM, these cookies sound to die for! I'll definitely have to make a batch with my kiddos!