ORANGE SANDWICH COOKIES

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 28 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
10 drops yellow plus 2 drops red food coloring
Additional confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat in the orange juice concentrate, zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in food coloring. (Dough will be soft.), Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in confectioners' sugar., Bake at 400° for 6-9 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add orange juice concentrate and zest., Spread filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

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