Lemon Clove Cookie Sandwiches (Gluten-Free Recipe)

• 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Land O Lakes Egg
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 2/3 cup Gluten-Free Flour Blend (see below)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Coarse grain sugar
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 to 2 teaspoons milk

1. Combine 3/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup powdered sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy.
2. Add egg and 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; continue beating until combined.
3. Add gluten-free flour blend, cloves and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
4. Divide dough in half; on surface sprinkled lightly with gluten-free flour blend, shape each half into 8-inch log, flouring hands with gluten-free flour blend, if necessary.
5. Wrap each log in plastic food wrap.
6. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
7. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
8. Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices.
9. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
10. Sprinkle half of cookies with coarse grain sugar.
11. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
12. Cool completely.
13. Combine all filling ingredients in bowl, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
14. Beat on low speed until well mixed.
15. Spread about 2 teaspoons filling onto bottom-side of each cookie without sugar.
16. Top with remaining cookies, sugar-side up.

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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1468/lemon-clove-cookie-sandwiches-gluten-free-recipe (may not work)