Shining Star Cookies

This is a recipe that my sister made last year at Christmas time and decided to make again this year. They are really fun cookies and relatively simple. This recipe is thanks to the Friend magazine.
Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup colored hard candies

Directions:

1. Mix butter and sugar together until they are smooth.
2. Add egg and vanilla to the butter mixture.
3. Add flour and stir until combined.
4. Take the batter out of the bowl and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
   
5. On a flour surface roll out dough to 1/3-inch thick.
6. Cut out the cookies with star-shaped cookie cutter, and then cut out the middle of the cookie cutter with a smaller star-shaped cookie cutter.
7. Cover a cookie sheet with foil.
8. Bake the cookie at 350 degrees for 4 minutes.
9. Meanwhile unwrap the candies and put them in a plastic bag. Break the candy into small pieces.
10. Carefully put the candy pieces inside each star cookie, filing the tips of the stars.
11. Put the cookies back int eh oven for 5-7 minutes, or until the candy is melted and the dough is light brown.
12. Let cookies cool and ENJOY!