Mini Lemon Sandwich Cookies

Cookie Dough Fun Cookbook

• Ready In: 24 mins
• 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

1. For cookies, combine flour, 1 cup butter, whipping cream, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, lemon peel and lemon extract in medium bowl.
2. Beat 2 to 3 minutes, scraping bowl often until well blended.
3. Divide dough into thirds.
4. Wrap each portion in waxed paper; refrigerate until firm.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness on well-floured surface.
6. Cut dough with 1-1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Dip both sides of each cookie in additional granulated sugar.
7. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Pierce with fork.
8. 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.
9. For filling, combine powdered sugar, butter, lemon juice and vanilla in small bowl.
10. Beat 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl often until smooth.
11. Tint with food coloring, if desired.
12. Spread 1/2 teaspoon filling each on bottoms of half the cookies; top with remaining cookies.