EASTER SUGAR SANDWICH COOKIES

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Make these fruit-filled sugar cookies from our Test Kitchen throughout the year by using different cookie cutter shapes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen sandwich cookies and 1-1/2 dozen small cutouts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup raspberry filling
1/3 cup apricot filling

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Repeat with remaining dough. Using a small floured bunny- or chick-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the center of half of the cookies. , Place cookies and cutouts 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., Spread bottoms of the solid cookies with filling; place cookies with cutout centers over filling. Serve with cutouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.