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Cream Wafers

Rated: Submitted By: FARMLIFE Photo By: SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES Servings: 30

"Cookies with a creamy butter filling."

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.

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