CHRISTMAS SANDWICH CREMES
Submitted by: Shirley
Ingredients:
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugar
Filing:
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Food coloring
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine butter, cream, and flour; mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle. Divide into 3rds: 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 in. thickness.
Cut with a 1 2/3 in. round cookie cutter.
Place cutouts in a shallow dish filled with sugar; turn to coat.
Place on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork several
times. Bake at 375� for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks.
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.