Christmas Sandwich Cookies Recipe

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"My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for these lovely melt-in-your-mouth cookies," remarks Elizabeth Klager of St. Catharines, Ontario. "They're a Christmas tradition at our house."

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Christmas Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

30 15 45

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoon milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
5 tablespoons raspberry jam
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Green food coloring
Red candied cherries and colored sprinkles

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk. Combine the flour, cornstarch and salt; add to the creamed mixture, beating just until dough forms a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, knead 20 times. Roll out 3/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Spread jam over the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and food coloring until smooth. Place mixture in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe frosting in tree shapes or other decorations on cookies. Garnish with candied cherries and sprinkles. Yield: 2 dozen.

Originally published as Christmas Sandwich Cookies in Country Woman November/December 2000, p40