Christmas Sandwich Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for these lovely melt-in-your-mouth cookies, remarks Elizabeth Klager of St. Catharines, Ontario. They're a Christmas tradition at our house. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 teaspoon milk |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup cornstarch |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
filling: |
5 tablespoons raspberry jam |
frosting: |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
green food coloring |
quartered red candied cherries and star-shaped sprinkles |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk. Combine the flour, cornstarch and salt; add to the creamed mixture, beating just until dough forms a ball.
2. On a lightly floured surface, knead 20 times. Roll out 3/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Spread jam over the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and food coloring until smooth. Place mixture in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe frosting in tree shapes on cookies. Garnish with candied cherries and sprinkles. Yield: 2 dozen.
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