Printable | Taste of Home

Cream Wafers

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Sugar
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
1 drop each red and green food coloring

In a small bowl, beat the butter, flour and cream. Cover and
refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. On a lightly

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 5, 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------

Cream Wafers cont.

floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a
floured 1-1/4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Prick each cookie 3-4 times with
a fork. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to
wire racks to cool. In a small bowl, combine the butter,
confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve desired
consistency. Remove half to another bowl; tint one portion of filling
with red food coloring and the other half with green. Carefully
spread filling on bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining
cookies.

Yield: 2 dozen sandwich cookies.