Holiday Star Cookies

• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Assorted colors of Jolly Rancher hard candies
• 1 tablespoon meringue powder
• 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon water
• 2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• Assorted colors of paste food coloring
• White edible glitter

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide into three portions; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Roll out one portion between two pieces of parchment paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 5-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Cut out centers with a floured 2-1/2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place larger cutouts 2 in. apart on parchment-lined
3. . Repeat with remaining dough; reroll small cutouts if desired.
4. Place the same color of hard candies in small resealable plastic bags; crush candies. Sprinkle in center of each. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2-3 minutes or until candies are set before carefully removing to wire racks.
5. In a small bowl, beat meringue powder and water until soft peaks form. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar. Tint icing to match the selected candies. Decorate cookies with icing; sprinkle with edible glitter.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, meringue powder, water, sugar, coloring, white edible glitter

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/holiday-star-cookies/ (may not work)