Walnut Sandwich Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup ground walnuts
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Roll into 1-in. balls.
2. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with prepared glass, redipping in sugar as needed.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
5. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and orange peel; beat until smooth. Spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

butter, sugar, water, flour, salt, ground walnuts, cream cheese, butter, sugar, orange zest

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/walnut-sandwich-cookies/ (may not work)