Stained Glass Cookies Recipe

Directions:

1. Beat margarine or butter, sugar, honey, egg and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy.
2. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
4. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
5. Cut dough into desired shapes with 2 1/2- to 3-inch floured cookie cutters.
6. Trace smaller version of cookie shape on dough leaving 1/2- to 3/4-inch border of dough.
7. Cut out and remove dough from center of cookies; set aside.
8. Place cut-out shapes on baking sheets lined with foil.
9. Repeat with reserved dough, re-rolling scraps as necessary.
10. Crush each color of candy separately between two layers of wax paper with a mallet.
11. Spoon crushed candy inside centers of cut-out cookie shapes (about 1/2 teaspoon for each cookie).
12. Bake at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes or until candy is melted and cookies are lightly browned.
13. Cool cookies completely before removing from foil.