Tiny Tim Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Name: Tiny Tim Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar, divided; 2 to 3 drops red food coloring; 2 to 3 drops green food coloring; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 4-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream; 3/4 teaspoon almond extract; Red and green food coloring, optional

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar, divided
2 to 3 drops red food coloring
2 to 3 drops green food coloring
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
4-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
Red and green food coloring, optional

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and red food coloring; set aside. In another bowl, combine remaining sugar with green food coloring; set aside.
2
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Gradually beat in flour. Shape into 1/2-in. balls.
3
Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
4
. Coat bottoms of two glasses with cooking spray, then dip one in red sugar and the other in green sugar. Flatten cookies alternately with prepared glasses, redipping in sugar as needed. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5
For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, cream and extract. If desired, use food coloring to tint half of the frosting red and the other half green. Frost the bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, divided, 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, 1/2 cup butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Tiny Tim Sandwich Cookies 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.

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