Stained Glass Cutouts

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. 2
   Meanwhile, coarsely crush each color of hard candy separately; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 4-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Cut out centers with 1-in. cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 in. apart on lightly grease foil-lined
3. 3
   . Fill centers with crushed candy.
4. 4
   Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until candy is melted and edges begin to brown. Cool completely on
5. 5
   . Carefully peel cookies off the foil.