Banana-Nut Sandwich Cookies

1 (7 to 8.1 oz.) package banana-nut muffin mix
3/4 C. flour
1/4 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted & cooled slightly
1 to 2 T. milk (optional)
Nonstick cooking spray
1-1/2 C. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 t. vanilla
1/2 C. white baking pieces or semisweet chocolate pieces
2 t. shortening 

For Cookies:
In a large bowl, stir together muffin mix, flour & brown sugar. Add the melted & cooled butter all at once. using a fork, stir just until a soft dough forms (if necessary, add enough milk to form dough). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat or roll lightly till 1/8 to 1/4" thick. Cut out cookies using a cutter*. Place 2" apart on cookie sheets that are lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes, or until cookies begin to brown. remove to a wire rack to cool.

For buttercream filling:
In a medium bowl, beat the powdered sugar, the softened butter and vanilla with an electric mixer till creamy. Spread a scant tablespoon of filling on the bottom of 1 cookie; put together with another cookie, bottoms together, to make a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies & filling.

Place white or chocolate pieces & shortening in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 1-2 minutes or until pieces are melted & smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Transfer to a heavy zip-top plastic bag or decorator's cone. snip off end of bag & pipe details.

* Cookies in photo are shown as footballs- any cutter desired may be used, or cut shapes with a sharp knife.  

(Tracy's note: I tried making these, and there was NO way that dough was rollable. Even after adding more milk, no rolling- no cutting with a cutter! BUT, I scooped the dough out with a ball scoop, and flattened the balls with the bottom of a glass to about 1/8-1/4" circles, and went ahead and baked & cooled & frosted them as sandwiches...and they were good!)      

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