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Star Sandwich Cookies

Star Sandwich Cookies
These dazzling sandwich cookies are sure to be the star of your holiday dessert tray. A rich mixture of white chocolate and cream cheese forms the sweet yet simple filling.
15 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • Red sugars, nonpareils or sprinkles
  • 1 ounce white baking chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 4 drops red food coloring
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a small bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until combined. Roll out
  • on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a
  • floured 2-3/4-in. star cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
  • baking sheets.
  • Decorate half of the cookies with sugars and nonpareils. Bake at
  • 350° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to
  • wire racks to cool.
  • In a microwave, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth.
  • Cool. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and food
  • coloring until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and
  • melted chocolate until smooth. Spread over the tops of plain
  • cookies; top with decorated cookies. Store in the refrigerator.
  • Yield: about 1 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 124 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013