Lemon Sandwich Cookies ingredient:
Cookie –
¾ cup butter, softened,
¾ cup powdered sugar,
1 egg,
½ tsp lemon extract,
1 2/3 cups flour,
¼ tsp ground cloves (optional),
¼ tsp salt.
Filling
2 ½ cups powdered sugar,
¼ cup butter, softened,
2 tbsp lemon juice,
½ tsp lemon extract,
1-2 tbsp milk.
Combine butter, sugar, egg and lemon extract in large owl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speedy to low; add flour, cloves (if desired) and salt.
Divide dough in half, shape each half into 8-inch log. Wrap each in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (at least 2 hours).
Heat oven to 350 F. Cut logs into ¼ inch slices with sharp knife. Place 1 inch apart unto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. [You can also sprinkle ½ the cookies with coarse sugar if you like…]
Combine all filling ingredients in medium bowl; adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Beat on low speed until well mixed.
Spread about 1 tsp of filling onto bottom of each cookie [if you sugar, use the unsugared ones for this and the sugared ones for the top]. Top with remaining cookies. Makes 30 sandwich cookies.
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