Ingredients

  • 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

Method

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