1995 5th Place: Joan's Little Joys Recipe

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   Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Lightly grease cookie sheet(s) or possibly line with parchment paper.

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   Beat butter and 1/2 c. of the confectioners' sugar in large bowl of electric mixer on high speed till well combined.

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   Fold in vanilla.

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   Stop the mixer and add in the flour and grnd nuts.

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   Mix on low speed just till combined.

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    Using 1 tsp.

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    dough for each, roll into rounds.

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    Place on baking sheet.

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    Dip the bottom of a flat glass in confectioners' sugar, reserving 1/4 c. for this purpose.

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    Press each ball, flattening to a 1-inch round.

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    Bake just till they begin to color, 9 to 11 min.

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    Transfer to a wire rack to cold.

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    Spread bottoms of half the cookies with preserves, using about 1/4 tsp.

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    for each cookie.

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    Sandwich together with another cookie.

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    For icing, mix remaining 1 c. confectioners' sugar with just sufficient water to make it spreading consistency.

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    Tint icing with food color, if you like.

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    7.

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    Decorate top of cookies with icing, using a pastry bag, if you like.

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    Contest: by Isabelle Clarke Garibaldi of Burr Ridge

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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