CRANBERRY LEMON SANDWICHES

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I bake cookies all year long, so my friends and family call me the "Cookie Lady"! Whenever I bake these for Christmas, I make three batches...one to keep at home for my husband and two to give as gifts. -Patricia Michalski, Oswego, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dried cranberries
FILLING:
2/3 cup butter, softened
2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
1-1/4 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, lemon zest and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

dorinda Rodriguez
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These sandwiches are so easy to make and they are always a hit at parties. I highly recommend them.


medi mitti
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I had a hard time finding fresh cranberries, so I used frozen cranberries instead. The sandwiches still turned out great.


Kutasha Kangale
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These sandwiches were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think I will try using less lemon next time.


Venom 7boss
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These sandwiches are so delicious! The cranberry lemon filling is perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Wilbaforce Apiyo
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I love the festive look of these sandwiches. They are perfect for a holiday party. I also love that they are so easy to make.


James Butler
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These sandwiches are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The cranberries and lemons complement each other perfectly. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.


Akinwande Kolajo
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I made these sandwiches for a baby shower and they were a big hit. The guests loved the unique flavor and the sandwiches were so easy to eat.


Shh Ghj
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These sandwiches were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a cookie cutter to shape the bread and they looked like little Christmas trees. My kids loved them.


Md Nabab
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. Just a few ingredients and you have a delicious and festive sandwich. I used fresh cranberries and lemons, and the flavor was amazing.


Hafeez Centre Online
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These Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches were a hit at my holiday party! The combination of sweet and tart was perfect, and the sandwiches were so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.