Lil' Chef Holiday Recipes: Stained glass cookies, mini bacon quiche

Stained Glass Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• Betty Crocker® red and green decorating gels

Directions

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg and flour until dough forms.
• Roll dough on floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters.
• Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate unbaked cookies using gels.
• Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown around edges.
• Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet; cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Mini Bacon Quiche

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon
• 2 tablespoons minced chives
• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheese
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, bacon until crispy.
2. Unroll pie crust, and cut small circles. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups.
3. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, chives, bacon and cheeses. Spoon 2 teaspoonfuls over pie crust. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
4. Bake at 375° for about 15 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.