DIPPED SANDWICH COOKIES

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
GLAZE:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 2-in. circles with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar., Bake 10-12 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a bowl, beat filling ingredients until blended. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. , In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Dip in nuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

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