Cream Wafers Recipe
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Cream Wafers

By: FARMLIFE 
"Cookies with a creamy butter filling."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (50)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Mix flour and 1 cup of butter or margarine thoroughly. Stir in whipping cream and mix well. Chill 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured board. Cut into 1 1/2 inch rounds. Transfer to waxed paper heavily sprinkled with sugar, turning to coat both sides. Place on un- greased baking sheet. Prick in 4 places with fork. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until slightly puffed. Put two cooled cookies together with filling.
  4. To Make Filling: Blend 1/4 cup soft butter, 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 1 egg yolk, and 1 tsp. vanilla. If desired, tint with food coloring.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 130 | Total Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by KellyTheChef   view full review
This is an excellent wedding or shower tea cookie! Actually, it is my favorite special...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2005 by SARAHLB   view full review
This is my favorite holiday cookie--and that's saying a lot! My mom always resists making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by nilla   view full review
At first I didn't understand this recipe. How can you have a shortbread like cookie with no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by SBERGERON00 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Love this recipe! I've been making it for over 30 years. This is EXACTLY the cream wafer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by ChefSuddeth   view full review
A Very unusual texture at first (meaning the wafers) but then there is a light, creamy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by Dairy Godmother   view full review
Our family's number one Christmas cookie, first penned on my great grandmother's index card in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2004 by chellebelle   view full review
These are so delicious. A not-too-sweet, flaky, tender cookie sandwiching delicious rich...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by SOLLAMI   view full review
These were very good, light and airy and melt in your mouth. It makes alot, which is good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by MomZilla (Evin)   view full review
"Wow these cookies are awesome, baby!" It doesn't get any better than that! These are just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by PatB   view full review
What a joy! I have used this recipe since 1965 every Christmas. It is my youngest daughters...

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