Almond Sandwich Cookies

These easy, elegant, tiny sandwich cookies are sure to be a crowd pleaser at showers, tea parties or anytime a little nibble is on the menu. You can tint the filling any color to fit your event or mood!!

Steps

Heat oven to 350f in large bowl , break up cookie dough.

Stir or knead in flour and almond extract until well blended.

Shape dough into 180 balls.

Place balls 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Press bottom of glass dipped into granulated sugar on each ball until 1 / 4 inch thick.

Prick top of each with a fork.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes until set but not brown.

Cool 1 minute.

Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

Cool completely , about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile , in small bowl , beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy.

Spread about 1 teaspoon filling on bottoms of half of the cookies.

Top each with another cookie , bottom side down.

Press gently.

Store in refrigerator.

Ingredients

refrigerated sugar cookie dough, all-purpose flour, almond extract, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, butter, milk, red food coloring