WALNUT SANDWICH COOKIES

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These cookies are really easy to prepare. I've made this recipe many times over the years, and the cookies are always a hit.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon water
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup ground walnuts
FILLING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Roll into 1-in. balls. , Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with prepared glass, redipping in sugar as needed., Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and orange peel; beat until smooth. Spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.