Virtual Cookie Exchange-Christmas Sandwich Cremes

Staci Troilo is hosting her fifth annual virtual cookie exchange on her blog. Last year she had several excellent recipes, and I added some new and delicious recipes to my collection.

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This year I am sharing a recipe that my kids ask for every year. A family favorite that goes fast on my cookie tray.

Before starting any recipe, I always read the recipe in its entirety to ensure I have the necessary equipment and ingredients. This saves time and keeps me from having to go to the store while baking.

Let’s get started.

The recipe can be found below, or you can download it here. Click Here
If you would like to see my previous cookies, select the link below:
Cream Puffs
Nut Rolls
Carmella’s Cranberry Something
Apricot Pretzel Delight

Christmas Sandwich Cremes

Cookie
1 Cup Butter Softened (No Substitutes)
1/3 Cup Whipping. Cream
2 Cups Flour
Sugar (for coating cookies)

Filling
1/2 Cup Butter Softened (No Substitutes)
1-1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
2 Tsp. Vanilla
Food Coloring

Let’s Make It

Cookie

In a mixing bowl, combine butter, whipping cream and flour, mix well. Divide dough into thirds, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

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Preheat oven to 375. Add sugar to a small bowl and set aside (I start with 1/4 cup and add more if needed).

Take out one portion of dough and bring to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 1-1/2-inch round cookie cutter (I use a shot glass). Coat both sides of each cookie the sugar. Place on a parchment lined (or ungreased) baking sheet. Prick each cookie with a fork several times. Continue the process until you have finished all three portions of dough and used the the dough scraps after cutting. Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on Wire racks.

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Filling

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add Vanilla. Tint with food coloring.

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Spread about 1 teaspoon of filling over the half of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies.

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Notes:

• You can you any extract of choice, my family prefers vanilla.
• If you want multiple colors of your sandwich cremes, divide filling and tint each separately.
• Do not double recipe.

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Don’t forget to visit Staci Troilo’s Virtual Cookie Exchange.