Rosemary-Lemon Sandwich Cookies

Your family will ooh and ah over these shaped cookie sandwiches filled with a yummy mixture of lemon curd and mascarpone cheese.


Rosemary-Lemon Sandwich Cookies


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 38 mins
Servings: Makes about 20 cookies.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  cup  unsalted butter, softenedOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 2  tsp.  snipped fresh rosemaryOn Sale
  • 2  tsp.  finely shredded lemon peelOn Sale
  • 1/2  tsp.  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1/4  tsp.  saltOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  vanillaOn Sale
  • 2-1/4  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  lemon curdOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  mascarpone cheeseOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  powdered sugarOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, rosemary, lemon peel, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl. Beat in vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour.
2.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. With bottom of glass dipped in sugar flatten to 1/2-inch thickness. Bake 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack; cool.
3.
Meanwhile, in small bowl combine lemon curd and mascarpone cheese. Spread on flat side of half of cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat side to filling. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately or refrigerate, in layers separated by waxed paper, in airtight container up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes about 20 cookies.

Nutrition information
Calories 215, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Sodium 49 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Total Sugar 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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