STAINED GLASS COOKIES 
1 c. softened butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. honey
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
Bright colored hard candies or lollipops

In large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, and honey. Add water and stir until smooth. Combine salt, baking soda and flour in separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture a little at a time. Knead the dough by squishing it between your fingers. When dough gets soft, put in freezer to chill for at least 10 minutes. Spread piece of wax paper on table or counter top and sprinkle a little flour on top. Roll pieces of dough into long, thin strips. Cover cookie sheet with aluminum foil. On separate piece of wax paper, use these strips to create designs. Christmas bells, Valentine hearts, etc. Carefully turn dough design over onto cookie sheet and gently pull away wax paper. Put dough in oven and bake for 5 to 8 minutes. While you wait, unwrap candies and separate by color. Put each color in a small bag and crack with a hammer (tap lightly). When the dough designs are done, take them out of oven and let cool for a few minutes. Fill each "stained glass window" section with a layer of candy pieces. For best results, use only one color per section. Put filled cookies back in oven to bake until candy starts to bubble. Remove and let cool. After they've cooled and are hard, peel from foil and pull off any foil that has stuck to them. Eat and enjoy!

 

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