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Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches

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

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Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches cont.

2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1-1/4 teaspoons grated lemon peel


In a large mixing 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
peel 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

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Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches

racks to cool. In a mixing bowl, combine the filling ingredients;
beat until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top
with remaining cookies.

Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.

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