Mini Lemon Sandwich Cookies

Name: Mini Lemon Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup whipping cream; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of; 1/8 teaspoon lemon extract; additional granulated sugar; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 -3 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla; yellow food coloring (optional)

Submitted by Moe Larry Cheese

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Ready In:: 24mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 4 dozen

ingredients

COOKIES
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
¹⁄₃ cup whipping cream
¹⁄₄ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of
¹⁄₈ teaspoon lemon extract
additional granulated sugar
FILLING
³⁄₄ cup powdered sugar
¹⁄₄ cup butter, softened
1 -3 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
yellow food coloring (optional)

directions

For cookies, combine flour, 1 cup butter, whipping cream, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, lemon peel and lemon extract in medium bowl.
Beat 2 to 3 minutes, scraping bowl often until well blended.
Divide dough into thirds.
Wrap each portion in waxed paper; refrigerate until firm.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness on well-floured surface.
Cut dough with 1-1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Dip both sides of each cookie in additional granulated sugar.
Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Pierce with fork.
Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until slightly puffed but not brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For filling, combine powdered sugar, butter, lemon juice and vanilla in small bowl.
Beat 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl often until smooth.
Tint with food coloring, if desired.
Spread 1/2 teaspoon filling each on bottoms of half the cookies; top with remaining cookies.