In a mixing bowl cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together until creamy and pale.
Add the egg and mix.
Finally, add the flour & cinnamon and combine.
Wrap this dough in cling-film and chill for one hour.
Once rested, on a floured surface roll out and cut into desired Christmas shapes.
Taking a small similar cutter, cut out the centre of each cookie and place them on a lined baking sheet.
Place the boiled sweets in a bag and crush using a rolling pin. Sprinkle these into the centre of each cookie and place in a preheated oven set at 165C and bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.
Once baked, remove from the oven allow to cool on the tray.
