Stained Glass Jewel Cookies

Name: Stained Glass Jewel Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 53 min
Cuisine: European, Eastern European
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/3 cup vegetable shortening; 3/4 cup [brand:name] Extra Fine Granulated Sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon milk; 2 cups all-purpose flour*; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup [brand:name] Extra Fine Granulated Sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red or green food coloring; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cherry or lime hard candy flavoring