Magic Window Cookies Recipe

• 1 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. shortening (part butter), softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or possibly lemon extract
• 2 Large eggs
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1 teaspoon salt
• About 5 rolls ring-shaped hard candy (colorful)

1. Mix sugar, shortening, vanilla, and Large eggs in large bowl; stir in flour, baking pwdr and salt; mix well.
2. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
3. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth covered board.
4. Cut into shapes.
5. Place cookies on aluminum covered cookie sheets.
6. (For larger cookies, transfer to cookie sheet before cutting out designs.)
7. Partially crush candy by tapping lightly while between paper towels.
8. Place candy pcs in design cutouts in cookies for a window effect.
9. Candy will heat to fill spaces.
10. If cookies are to be hung, use a straw to make a hole in top of cookie.
11. Bake for 7-9 min at 375 degrees, till light brown and candy is melted.
12. If candy has not filled a space in cookie, while still warm, use tip of knife to spread.
13. Completely cold on cookie sheet then gently remove.
14. About 6 dozen 3 inch cookies.

sugar, shortening, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking pwdr, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/magic-window-cookies-6975 (may not work)