Orange Cream-Dream Sandwiches

Submitted by JamesDeansGirl

"A sopisticated and yummy spin on the classic "cremesicle" combination. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 24 sandwiches

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons orange juice, divided
• 5 1⁄2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• red food coloring (optional)
• yellow food coloring (optional)
• 1 can prepared vanilla frosting (or your favorite frosting--a cream cheese one is yummy too)

directions

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Cream together the butter and 1 cup of the powdered sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute, or until creamy.
3. Add the egg, 2 Tbsp.
4. orange juice, 3 1/2 tsp.
5. orange zest, vanilla, lemon juice, and orange extract; beat until well blended.
6. Gradually stir in the flour mixture; mix well.
7. Shape the dough into 2 logs about 2" in diameter on a lightly floured surface.
8. Wrap each log tightly in waxed paper; chill at least 3 hours.
9. Preheat oven to 350*F.
10. Line at least 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
11. Cut dough into 1/4" thick slices; place 1" apart on the cookie sheets.
12. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges.
13. Cool cookies on the sheets for 2 minutes; then transfer them to wire racks and cool completely.
14. Combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp.
15. orange juice, and 1 tsp.
16. orange zest in a medium bowl; beat until blended.
17. Add additional orange juice, if necessary, for desired consistency.
18. (At this point, add a few drops of red and yellow food coloring; mix until you reach a desired orange color.) Glaze tops of cookies; let stand 1 hour, or until glaze is set.
19. Frost half of the cookie bottoms with vanilla frosting; place a second cookie bottom side down over the frosting to make a sandwich.
20. Store loosely covered in a single layer for up to 1 week.