danish lemon-filled spice cookies

How To Make danish lemon-filled spice cookies

• Step 1
  Grease cookie sheets; set aside.
• Step 2
  Place flour, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl; stir to combine.
• Step 3
  Place egg yolk in large bowl; add butter, sugar, milk and vanilla.
• Step 4
  Beat butter mixture with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Step 5
  Gradually add flour mixture. Beat at low speed until dough forms.
• Step 6
  Cover dough and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
• Step 7
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Step 8
  Make filling by beating all ingredients in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Makes about 1 cup filling.
• Step 9
  Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into 1/2 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• Step 10
  Flatten each ball to 1/4 inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Prick top of each cookie using fork.
• Step 11
  Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.
• Step 12
  Spread filling on flat side of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies, pressing flat sides together. Let stand at room temperature until set.
• Step 13
  Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.
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