I gave you a before and after they are baked look so you could see the placement of the candy.
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
7 ounces (about 30) assorted clear colored hard candies (I used Jolly Ranchers) colors separated and finely chopped (seal them in a thick plastic bag and grab the hammer)
1. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl; set aside.
2. Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy about 3 minutes. (can use regular mixer too!) Add egg; mix until smooth, 1 minute. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture, and mix until combined. Stir in vanilla. Wrap dough in plastic, and refrigerate until cold, about 45 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 325 with racks in upper and lower thirds. Roll out chilled dough on a well-floured surface to a little more than 1/8 inch thick. Cut out shapes using a 5 inch tree-shape cookie cutter(or a different shape if you're feeling adventurous). Using a metal spatula, space 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper (important). Using the tip of a paring knife, make a triangular cutout in center of each cookie for candy filling. Re roll scrapes, and cut.
4. Sprinkle candy in a single layer in hole of each cookie, avoiding edges of triangle. Refrigerate until dough is firm, about 15 minutes.
5. Bake cookies until candy has melted and completely filled cutout and cookie edges are just starting to turn a pale golden brown, 11-12 minutes (depending on your oven). Do not let the cookies brown, or the candy centers may become bubbly. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks. Use a metal spatula to remove cookies from parchment. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 5 days.
Makes about 3 dozen.
Enjoy!!!
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