Stained-Glass Bars

Stained-Glass Bars get their name from the colorful candy ‘stained glass’ that is melted and poured over the cookie dough, creating a beautiful and delicious treat.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Stained-Glass Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Assorted fruit-flavored hard candies
• 1 can Sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
4. Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish.
5. Place the hard candies in a ziplock bag and crush them into small pieces using a rolling pin or mallet.
6. In a saucepan, heat the sweetened condensed milk over low heat until warm.
7. Stir in the crushed candies until melted and well combined.
8. Pour the candy mixture over the dough in the baking dish, spreading it evenly.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool in the baking dish for 1 hour.
11. Once cooled, cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 25g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.