Sandwich Stars

By ezunich

Ingredients

• Browned Butter Filling:
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tbs milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp reserved browned butter
• remaining 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• milk, as needed
• green and red food coloring

Details

Servings 18

Preparation

Step 1

1. For browned butter, in small saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook until butter is light brown (12 minutes). Remove from heat; pour in large bowl. Chill 1 1/2 hours or freeze 45 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Set aside 4 teaspoons browned butter. Beat remaining 2/3 cup butter on medium to high 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt; beat to combine, scraping bowl. Beat in egg, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in as much flour as you can; stir in remaining. Divide dough in half. On floured surface, roll half the dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness; using 2 1/2-inch stars, cut out dough. Use small star cutter to cut out centers of half of large stars. place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on wire rack. Spread filling, top with cut out cookie.

Browned Butter Filling:
In bowl beat reserved 4 teaspoons browned butter 30 seconds; beat in remaining vanilla and 2 cups powdered sugar. If needed, add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make spreadable. Tint with green or red food coloring.