Cookie Sandwiches

You've all made homemade Oreo's before right? If not you totally should, they are so easy and delicious. Here are a couple of adaptations that I did that would be perfect for a red, white and blue treat.

Here's the recipes:
Lemon Cookies:

1 box lemon cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup shortening

Mix all ingredients together. I added blue food coloring to go with the 4th of July theme, but they are really cute left yellow for just a summer party. Roll cookies into small balls. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Let stand to cool. 

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz. cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cube butter
2 tsp. lemon juice

Mix all ingredients together and keep at room temperature to spread.

Red Velvet Cookies:

1 box red velvet cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup shortening

Mix all ingredients together. Roll cookies into small balls. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Let stand to cool.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz. cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cube butter
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients together and keep at room temperature to spread.

Hope you enjoy!

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