Christmas Sandwich Cremes
Delicate,light, flaky, melt in your mouth pastry cookies are filled with sweet cream filling. Such a wonderful delicious cookie you'll have to have more than one!
Prep Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 17 minutes mins
Servings 4 dozen
Calories 90 kcal
- 1 cup butter no substitutions, softened
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Sugar for coating
Filling
- 1/2 cup butter no substitutions, softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Food Coloring
In a mixing bowl, with the paddle attachment, combine butter, cream and flour. Mix will.
Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
Divide dough into thirds; let one portion stand at room temperature for 15 minutes (keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll out).
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut with a 1 -1/2 inch round cookie cutter. Place cutouts in a shallow dish filled with sugar. Gently press cookie into sugar. Turn to coat.
Place cookies on a silicone lined, or parchment lined, baking sheet. Prick with a fork several times.
Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set.
Cool on parchment lined wire rack.
For filling, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla. Tint with food coloring. Spread about 1 teaspoon of filling over half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
Serving: 2cookiesCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 46mgSugar: 4g