WHITE CHOCOLATE STAR SANDWICH COOKIES

White Chocolate Star Sandwich Cookies image

These dazzling sandwich cookies are sure to be the star of your holiday dessert tray. A rich mixture of white chocolate and cream cheese forms the sweet yet simple filling.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Red sugars, nonpareils or sprinkles
1 ounce white baking chocolate
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 drops red food coloring
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until combined. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-3/4-in. star cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Decorate half of the cookies with sugars and nonpareils. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. , Cool. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and food coloring until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and melted chocolate until smooth. Spread over the tops of plain cookies; top with decorated cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.