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Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches

Name: Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup dried cranberries; FILLING:; 2/3 cup butter, softened; 2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1-1/4 teaspoons grated lemon zest

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Makes

about 4-1/2 dozen

I bake cookies all year long, so my friends and family call me the "Cookie Lady"! Whenever I bake these for Christmas, I make three batches...one to keep at home for my husband and two to give as gifts. —Patricia Michalski, Oswego, New York

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dried cranberries
FILLING:
2/3 cup butter, softened
2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
1-1/4 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, lemon zest and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 343 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches

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