Nutty Sandwich Cookies

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   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.

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   Pulse the nuts, confectioners' sugar and granulated sugar in a food processor until finely ground.

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   Add the flour, cinnamon and salt and pulse until combined.

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   Add the butter and pulse to form a soft dough.

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   Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and arrange 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

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   Lightly flatten the balls with your fingers.

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   Sprinkle with coarse, raw, sanding or brown sugar.

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   Press a whole nut into the top of some of the cookies or sprinkle with chopped nuts.

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   Bake the cookies until lightly golden, about 15 minutes.

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    Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

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    Spread your choice of filling on the flat side of a cookie; sandwich with another cookie.

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    Repeat with the remaining cookies.

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    Photograph by Steve Giralt

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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