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Ingredients

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 1/3 c. whipping cream
  • Granulated sugar for dipping

Method

  • For cookies, in small mixer bowl, combine flour, butter and whipping cream.
  • Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, till well mixed, 2 to 3 min.
  • Divide dough into thirds.
  • Wrap in waxed paper.
  • Chill till hard.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Roll out each 1/3 of the dough on well-floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Cut out with 1 1/2 inch round cookie cutters.
  • Dip both sides of each cookie in granulated sugar.
  • Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Prick with fork.
  • Bake for 6 to 9 min or possibly till slightly puffy but not brown.
  • Cold 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove.
  • FOR FILLING; in small mixer bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, lowfat milk and vanilla.
  • Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, till smooth, 1 to 2 min.
  • Color filling.
  • Spread 1/2 tsp.
  • of filling over bottoms of half of the cookies.
  • Top with remaining cookies.
  • Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.