Almond Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 (16 1/2 ounce)  roll pillsbury create 'n bake refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 teaspoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 drop red food coloring

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in flour and almond extract until well blended.

2. 2

   Shape dough into 180 (1/2-inch) balls. Place balls 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press bottom of glass dipped into granulated sugar on each ball until 1/4 inch thick; prick top of each with a fork.

3. 3

   Bake 6 to 8 minutes until set but not brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy. Spread about 1 teaspoon filling on bottoms of half of the cookies. Top each with another cookie, bottom side down; press gently. Store in refrigerator.