Lemon Sandwich Cookies (W/ Lemon Cream Cheese Filling)

"Haven't tried these yet, but posting here for safe-keeping. I clipped it out of the newspaper --says recipe is originally from the May 2007 Issue of Everyday Food Magazine."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
36 cookies
Serves:
36
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ingredients

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directions

  • To make cookies, preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a large bowl using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter, icing sugar, lemon zest, and salt until combined.
  • With mixer on low, add flour (dough will be stiff); finish mixing with a wooden spoon.
  • Turn dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap; pat into a disk about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick.
  • Wrap and chill until firm, about 1 hour (and up to 3 days).
  • Unwrap dough; place on a lightly floured piece of parchment or waxed paper.
  • With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick. (If dough cracks, let it warm up slightly).
  • Cut out cookies with a 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) round cutter.
  • (Re-roll scraps once, chilling if too soft).
  • Place 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on two baking sheets; sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  • Bake until barely beginning to brown, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
  • For the filling, in a small bowl, mix cream cheese and zest until smooth.
  • Gradually add 1 cup of icing sugar, mixing until smooth.
  • Mix in remaining sugar as necessary to create a firm but spreadable filling.
  • To form the sandwiches, place about 1 teaspoon filling between two cookies, sugared sides facing out; squeeze gently.

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