Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

Name: Shortbread Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; FILLING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules; 2 teaspoons hot water; TOPPING:; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 teaspoons shortening; Nonpareils

I layer a creamy, coffee-flavored filling between buttery shortbread, then dip the sandwiches in chocolate. Guests always love them.—Bertha Seyer, Oak Ridge, Missouri

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons hot water
TOPPING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
Nonpareils

Directions

Place ungreased baking sheets in the refrigerator. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Using a cookie press fitted with a ribbon disk, press dough into 2-1/2-in.-long ribbons on chilled baking sheets. Bake at 375° until edges are lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For filling, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Dissolve coffee in hot water; add to creamed mixture and mix until smooth. Spread 1 teaspoon filling on the bottom of one cookie; top with another cookie to form a sandwich. Repeat.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each cookie into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off and then in nonpareils. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich cookie: 130 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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Originally published as Shortbread Sandwich Cookies in Crafting Traditions January/February 1998

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bdobson1

Dec 6, 2010

this is the worst cookies receipe I ever made. I have been making cookies for 40 years and I was very disappointed by this one. First off the dough itself was terrible. Trying to pipe it throught the cookies press was terrible. Finally, when I got some done, they were very brittle and you can't ice them because they break..................Don't try these cookies.
Ppmvbch

Aug 4, 2009

WOW!! I received SO much admiration when I included these cookies in our gift Christmas cookies boxes. They are delicious and add such a professional touch to your tray. Yes, there is some work involved, but it's easy work and so worth it!Thank you, thank you, Bertha!!