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Painted Holiday Delights

These soft sandwich cookies are eye-catching, thanks to the holiday designs you paint of with food coloring. Orange juice in the dough and strawberry preserves in the filling add a light fruity flavor. I make them for special occasions.

12 ServingsPrep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg
1/4 cup orange juice
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons strawberry preserves
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Assorted food coloring

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and orange juice; stir
into crumb mixture just until moistened. Shape into a ball; cover
and chill for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a

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Painted Holiday Delights (continued)

Directions (continued)

2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking
sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Combine filling ingredients; spread on the bottom of half of the
cookies. Top with remaining cookies.
For glaze, combine sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired
consistency. Spread over tops of cookies; dry. Using a small new
paintbrush and food coloring, paint holiday designs on cookie tops.
Store in the refrigerator. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 330 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 214 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.