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Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Lemon Sandwich Cookies
By Maralea DeDecker @ 4:47 PM

3/4 cup butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
Topping:
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
Filling:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon orange juice
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Shape into two 14 inch rolls; reshape into a 14 inch x 1-1/8 inch x 1-1/8 inch block. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or 2 hours before using. Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle half of the cookies with nuts, gently pressing into dough. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Remove to wire racks to cool. Filling: Cream butter, lemon and orange juice. Gradually add powdered sugar. Spread onto plain cookies and place nut-topped cookies over filling. Yields 4-1/2 dozen.

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