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Stained Glass Cookies

type: refrigerator, rolled
makes: 2-1/2 dozen

1/4 vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
hard colored candy, 5 rolls of fruit flavored Lifesavers work well

Preheat oven to 375F.
Line cookie sheets with aluminum foil.
Beat shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Roll dough to a 1/8-inch thick on floured board.
Cut shapes and place on cookie sheet. You'll need to cut two: one solid and one with in the inside cut out. Place the cutout one one top of the solid one to form a rim.
Crush hard candy and sprinkle in the cutouts.
Bake 7-9 minutes until very light brown and candy is melted.
Use metal spatula to spread melted candy to edge of cut outs, if necessary.
Cool cookies completely before removing from foil.

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