Cream Wafers
Delight your taste buds with these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Cream Wafers—a classic, bite-sized treat perfect for any occasion. Made with just a handful of pantry staples like all-purpose flour, butter, and heavy cream, these delicate cookies boast an irresistibly flaky texture that's elevated with a sprinkle of granulated sugar for added sweetness and sparkle. Sandwiched around a creamy, customizable filling flavored with vanilla and a touch of milk, these cookies can be tinted with food coloring to match festive themes or personal preferences. With a simple yet elegant preparation, these dainty wafers are perfect for holidays, tea parties, or as a gift-worthy indulgence. Ready in under 90 minutes, this recipe yields 24 sandwich cookies that are sure to impress! Keywords: Cream Wafers recipe, buttery cookies, sandwich cookies, easy desserts, bite-sized treats, holiday cookies, tea party recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (cold, diced)
- 0.333 cup Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup Unsalted butter (softened, for filling)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Milk
- 2 drops Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour and diced cold butter. Use a pastry cutter or two knives to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Gently stir in the heavy cream until a dough begins to form. Do not overmix.
Divide the dough into two portions, wrap each in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the chilled dough to approximately 1/8 inch thick.
Use a small round cookie cutter (about 1-1.5 inches in diameter) to cut out wafer shapes. Re-roll scraps as needed.
Place the cutout wafers onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle granulated sugar over the tops of the wafers and lightly press it in with your fingertips.
Bake the wafers for 7-9 minutes, or until they are just barely set but not browned. Watch them closely to avoid overbaking.
Remove the wafers from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
To prepare the filling, beat together the powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and milk in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to tint the filling.
Match the baked wafers in pairs by size. Spread a small amount of filling on the flat side of one wafer and gently sandwich it with another wafer, pressing lightly to seal.
Repeat with the remaining wafers and filling. Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3298 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 271.0 g | 347% | |
| Saturated Fat | 171.0 g | 855% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 739 mg | 246% | |
| Sodium | 56 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 221.0 g | 80% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 218.6 g | ||
| Protein | 2.6 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.9 mcg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 98 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
