Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1/2 cup sugar1 large egg yolk1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flourFILLING:1/2 cup butter, softened2 cups confectioners’ sugar2 tablespoons lemon juiceGLAZE:4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped2 tablespoons butter1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 2-in. circles with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a bowl, beat filling ingredients until blended. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Dip in nuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
