Cranberry Lemon Sandwich Cookies Recipe

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Cranberry Lemon Sandwich Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • filling
  • 2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk

Directions:

  1. DIRECTIONS
  2. In a large mixing 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 peel and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries.
  3. 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.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine the filling ingredients; add lemon juice for consistency and flavor, if desired. Beat until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 223.52 Kcal (936 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.97g 17%
Cholesterol 23.83mg 8%
Sodium 28.79mg 1%
Potassium 29.47mg 1%
Total Carbs 30.61g 10%
Sugars 21.89g 88%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 1.4g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 6.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 456.48 Kcal (1911 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.41g 17%
Cholesterol 48.66mg 8%
Sodium 58.79mg 1%
Potassium 60.17mg 1%
Total Carbs 62.52g 10%
Sugars 44.7g 88%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 2%
Protein 2.86g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 13.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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