Tip #1
Variations:
Stained Glass Ornament Cookies: Omit frosting. Cut out cookies as directed. Cut shapes in center of each cookie with small cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto aluminum foil-lined cookie sheets. Fill cut-out centers with enough finely crushed fruit-flavored hard candies to evenly fill holes. (To crush candy, separate candy by color; place in plastic food bags. Crush candy.) Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and candy is melted. Cool completely before removing from cookie sheets. (Bake small cut-outs 4-6 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.)
Sandwich Ornament Cookies: Omit frosting. Cut out cookies as directed. Cut shapes in center of half of cookies with small cookie cutter. Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely. Spread bottom of each cookie without cut-out with 1 teaspoon preserves. Top with cookie with cut-out; press down lightly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. (Bake small cut-outs 4-6 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.)