Name: Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup shortening -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 cup confectioners' sugar -; 2 large eggs -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar -; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 3/4 cup dried cranberries -; Filling: -; 2/3 cup butter, softened -; 2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 cup 2% milk -; 1-1/4 teaspoons grated lemon zest -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup shortening -

3. 1 cup sugar -

4. 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

5. 2 large eggs -

6. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

7. 4 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 1 teaspoon cream of tartar -

9. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

10. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

11. 3/4 cup dried cranberries -

12. Filling: -

13. 2/3 cup butter, softened -

14. 2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

15. 1/4 cup 2% milk -

16. 1-1/4 teaspoons grated lemon zest -

How to cook deliciously - Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, lemon zest and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.