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Christmas Melting Moments Sandwich Cookies

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 9

Ingredients

Melting Moments Cookies

  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup (60g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
  • Red and green food coloring

Instructions

  • Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat and set aside.
  • To make the cookies, beat the butter on medium high speed in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large bowl with a hand mixer for 3 full minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl then add the flour, cornstarch, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, salt and almond extract. Mix on low speed until incorporated, about 2 to 3 minutes. Dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
  • Using a small 1 inch cookie scoop, form tablespoon mounds, making about 18 cookies (9 sandwiches).
  • Place mounds on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or up to 4 days, before baking. You can also free dough for up to 3 months at this time. You must refrigerate the dough, do not skip this step or cookies will spread too much.
  • Once cookies are chilled, preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 8-9 minutes, or until edges have set and tops are just barely set. Cookies will firm up and set as they cool. Be careful not to overbake.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
  • While cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla, salt and powdered sugar and beat on medium speed until smooth and combined, at least 3 minutes. Separate frosting into 2 equal parts and mix one with red food coloring and one with green food coloring until desired hue.
  • When cookies are completely cooled, pipe green or red food coloring on the bottom of one cookie and sandiwch together with another cookie to make a mini sandwich. Repeat, alternating red and green frosting, until complete.