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Baklava Cream Sandwich Cookies: A Sweet Delight

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
  • 1/2 cupunsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cuphoney
  • 1/4 cupchopped pistachios
  • 1/4 cupchopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoonground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4 cupcream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cuppowdered sugar
  • 1/4 cupcaramel sauce for drizzling
  • Additional chopped pistachios and walnuts for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add 1/4 cup of honey and mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  5. Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the butter mixture, then fold in 1/4 cup each of chopped pistachios and walnuts.
  6. Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls, flatten them, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  7. Cool the cookies on a wire rack.
  8. For the filling, mix 1/4 cup of softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup of powdered sugar until smooth.
  9. Assemble by spreading the cream cheese mixture on one cookie and sandwiching with another.
  10. Drizzle caramel sauce and sprinkle with additional chopped nuts.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness. Chill the dough if too sticky.

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