Chai Shortbread Cookies

• 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half
• 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

1. Heat oven to 325F.
2. Combine all cookie ingredients except flour in large bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy.
3. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
5. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Flatten to 1 1/2-inch diameter with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
7. Bake 11-13 minutes or until set and cookies are lightly browned around edges.
8. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.
9. Cool completely.
10. Meanwhile, combine half & half and instant coffee granules in medium bowl; stir until coffee is dissolved.
11. Add all remaining filling ingredients; beat at low speed until moistened.
12. Beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
13. Spread 1 teaspoon filling onto bottom-side of 1 cookie; top with second cookie, bottom-side down.
14. Repeat with remaining cookies.
15. Combine all topping ingredients in small bowl; sprinkle over tops of sandwich cookies.

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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3062/chai-shortbread-cookies (may not work)