Name: Glittering Lemon Sandwich Cookies
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen sandwich cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla; White and colored sanding sugars; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened; a heavy-duty sealable bag

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Glittering Lemon Sandwich CookiesRomulo Yanes

If Santa's elves grew citrus trees, these sparkling lemony bites would surely be among the branches. Our favorite in a year rich with cookies, these adorable little balls look like nothing found in any store. They melt in your mouth, leaving behind a lovely citric freshness. Roll them in brightly colored sanding sugar to make them twinkle like vintage ornaments.

Recipe Notes

1. The sugared dough balls should be chilled for 30 minutes or frozen for 5 to 10 minutes to help preserve their round shape. Keep the sandwiched cookies chilled.
2. The unsandwiched cookies keep, in a metal cookie tin, at a cool room temperature for up to 4 days.

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