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Portuguese for "married," casadinhos are bite-size sandwich cookies that are often served at weddings in Brazil. They're typically filled with dulce de leche, or like in Martha's heart-shaped version, guava.

• 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 12 ounces guava paste, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pink powdered food coloring

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