Little Butter Cookie Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Little Butter Cookie Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; Food coloring, optional; 4 cups all-purpose flour; Colored sugar, optional; FILLING:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons apricot preserves; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice

Servings: persons

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
Food coloring, optional
4 cups all-purpose flour
Colored sugar, optional
FILLING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture (dough will be sticky).
2
Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased
3
. Decorate as desired with colored sugar. Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4
Mix confectioners' sugar, preserves, extract and enough orange juice to reach spreading consistency. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
5
Transfer dough to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator overnight or until soft enough to press. Prepare and bake cookies as directed.

1913

kcal

Calories

Fat

252

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Little Butter Cookie Sandwiches falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Little Butter Cookie Sandwiches

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