STAINED-GLASS GINGER COOKIES PREP TIME 25 MIN. – COOK TIME 10 MIN. – READY IN 35 MIN. + CHILL TIME – SERVINGS 42


¼ cup crystallized ginger 3 cups all-purpose flour 1¼ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt


2 tsp ground ginger


2 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves ½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature


1 cup packed dark brown sugar 4 egg yolks


½ cup molasses 2 tsp vanilla extract


1 (7 oz) bag fruit-flavored hard candies, such as Jolly Rancher, divided by color


STEP 1 With a serrated knife, very finely chop the crystallized ginger. To a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk to combine. STEP 2 In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar 2–3 min., until fluffy. One at a time, beat in the egg yolks until combined. Add the molasses and vanilla, beating until combined. STEP 3 In batches, slowly add the dry ingredients on low speed until combined. Fold in reserved crystallized ginger. Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate 30 min. STEP 4 Meanwhile, line two large baking sheets with parchment. Unwrap hard candies and transfer each color to a separate resealable plastic bag. Use a heavy pan or rolling pin to thoroughly crush candies. STEP 5 Preheat oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to approximately ¼-inch thickness. Using 3-inch cookie cutters, cut dough into Christmas shapes and transfer to prepared pans. Using a smaller cutter, cut out the center of each cookie. STEP 6 Carefully sprinkle crushed candies in centers of cookies. Bake for 8–10 min., until golden brown. Cool cookies completely and allow centers to harden for at least 15 min. before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.


PER SERVING: 113 CALORIES, 3G FAT, 2G SATURATED FAT, 23MG CHOLESTEROL, 51MG SODIUM, 21G CARBOHYDRATE, 0G FIBER, 12G SUGAR, 1G PROTEIN 09


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