Cream Wafers

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, combine the flour and cold, cubed butter. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Stir in the heavy cream and mix until a dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. (1 hour)

Recipe View 0 mins Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Recipe View 15 mins On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thickness. Use a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out circles. (15 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Pour granulated sugar onto a plate. Gently press each cookie into the sugar, coating both sides. Place the sugared cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Use a fork to prick each cookie in 4 places. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 9 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely on a wire rack. (9 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins While the cookies are cooling, prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, blend together the softened butter, confectioners' sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a thin layer of filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling. (15 minutes)