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Sweet Sandwich Cookies

Sweet Sandwich Cookies
This caramelly cookie is a past winner of our family's holiday bake-off. The tender brown sugar cookie melts together with the rich browned butter frosting for a yummy flavor combination. They are sweet, and so special.
17 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • BROWNED BUTTER FILLING:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg yolk. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed
  • mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking
  • sheets. Flatten with a fork, forming a crisscross pattern.
  • Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to
  • wire racks to cool.
  • For filling, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden
  • brown. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla
  • and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread on the
  • bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Yield:
  • about 1-1/2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 235 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 162 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
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