Strawberry Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
- powdered sugar
Instructions
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In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add the brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, beating until blended.
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Add the flour and salt to the butter mixture, beating well. Divide the dough in half, and wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Keep the remaining dough chilled until ready to use. Cut with a 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Transfer the cookies to lightly greased baking sheets or baking sheets lined with parchment or Silpat mats.
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Roll the remaining half of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Transfer the cookies to prepared baking sheets. Cut out the center of each cookie with a 1- or 1 1/2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter (or any other shape).
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Bake at 350°for 5 to 6 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned. Cool slightly on the baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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Spread the solid cookies evenly with strawberry jam. Dust the cookies with the cutout centers lightly with powdered sugar. Top the solid cookies with the sugar-dusted cookies, pressing lightly together to fill cutouts with jam.