White Chocolate Star Sandwich Cookies

Name: White Chocolate Star Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 1 dozen.
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

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.

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.