Walnut Sandwich Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3/4 cup ground walnuts
• additional sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. add water. stir in walnuts. roll into 1 inch balls. place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets; flattn slightly with a glass dipped in sugar. bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. cool for 2 minutes. remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• 2 for filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. add sugar and orange peel; beat until smooth. spread over the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. store in the refrigerator.