CRANBERRY LEMON SANDWICH COOKIES

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The original of this recipe comes from the Touch of Home's Fall Baking Cookbook, 2009. Preparation time does not include the 2 hours needed for the dough to chill.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 54 cookies, 54 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon lemon zest, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 1/4 teaspoons lemon zest, minced

Steps:

  • FOR THE COOKIE: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening & sugars until light & fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in the vanilla extract.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, lemon zest & salt, then gradually add this to the creamed mixture & mix well.
  • Stir in the cranberries, cover & refrigerate until easy to handle, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls & place them 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets, before flattening the balls with a glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  • FOR THE FILLING: In a small mixing bowl, combine the 4 filling ingredients, & beat until smooth.
  • Spread filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies, then top that with another cookie to make a sandwich.

Chukwuebuka Innocent
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These cookies are so delicious! I love the tartness of the cranberries and the sweetness of the lemon filling.


BIG BOI LLAMA
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out very well. They were too dry and the filling was too runny.


Nain Singh Oli
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Janie Verhees
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. They're a great treat for any occasion.


Adil car status
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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of flavors and the texture is perfect.


Saeed Zeeshan
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I've never made sandwich cookies before, but these were really easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Raziya Hossaini
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These cookies are delicious! I especially love the way the cranberries and lemon complement each other.


All Funny Video
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The lemon filling is really good.


Shameem Mkwapatira
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next holiday party.


ahmedj shagar
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I love the idea of these cookies, but I think I would prefer them with a different type of filling. Maybe a chocolate ganache or a raspberry jam.


Hugo Pineda
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


estell staten
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These cookies are a little bit tart for my taste, but they're still good.


Franki Cioci
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always come out perfect. They're my go-to cookie recipe for any occasion.


murehwa Mig
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I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Yousaf pathan
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious! I love the combination of sweet and tart cranberries with the lemony filling.