Cranberry Orange Sandwich Cookies

Name: Cranberry Orange Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped; FILLING:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Total Time Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield 1-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

My sweet-tart cookies make a terrific addition to a holiday dessert tray. I love the creamy orange filling.—Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, orange juice concentrate and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in cranberries.
Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in flour. Press cookies with bottom of glass to flatten, re-dipping in flour as needed. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat butter, orange juice concentrate, orange zest and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich cookie: 266 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

My sweet-tart cookies make a terrific addition to a holiday dessert tray. I love the creamy orange filling.—Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Recipe Creator

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