Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (18.25 ounce) box duncan hines® red velvet premium cake mix
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (16 ounce) container duncan hines® creamy home-style vanilla frosting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• melt butter; set aside to cool. place cake mix, egg, cooled butter and vanilla in large mixing bowl. mix by hand until well blended and dough is formed.
• form dough into a smooth 12-inch log on wax paper or parchment making sure it is even in thickness end to end. wrap in wax paper; seal in plastic wrap. refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f. lightly grease baking sheets. unwrap dough log and set on wax paper. using a sharp knife, cut into 48 slices about 1/4- inch thick. place on cool baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
• bake, 1 sheet at a time, in center of oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. cool 1 minute. transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• spread frosting on half the cookies. top each frosted cookie with another cookie. gently press together.