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Cashew Sandwich Cookies

If your family and friends enjoy rich-tasting confections, these treats are bound to be a hit at holiday gatherings! Filled with chocolate and cashews, the cookies have melt-in-your-mouth appeal. I came up with them while trying to develop a creative new recipe. They've proven popular. —Melissa Boder, Salem, Virginia

24 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs yolks
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 can (10 ounces) salted cashews, finely chopped
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in the egg yolks, sour cream, vanilla and lemon juice. Gradually add
flour and mix well. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or until
easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness.
Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until edges are
lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
For filling, melt chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe
bowl; stir until smooth. Stir in cashews. Spread on the bottom of

2 of 2

Cashew Sandwich Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

half of the cookies; top each with another cookie. Dust tops with
confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 337 calories, 23 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 198 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.