Swedish Cream Cookies
Delicate and buttery, these Swedish Cream Cookies are a melt-in-your-mouth treat that's perfect for any occasion. Featuring a tender cookie base made with heavy cream and a hint of vanilla, these sandwich cookies are filled with a luscious cream cheese frosting for an irresistibly rich and creamy center. Dusted with a light layer of powdered sugar, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious. Ideal for holiday gatherings, tea parties, or as an elegant dessert, these cookies strike the perfect balance of sweetness and texture. Easy to make and visually stunning, Swedish Cream Cookies will quickly become a favorite in your baking repertoire.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Butter, softened
- 0.333 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 4 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
Mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the flour to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft, smooth dough forms. Do not overmix.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Use a small round cookie cutter (approximately 1.5 inches in diameter) to cut out cookies.
Place the dough rounds onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Gather and reroll scraps as needed to use up all the dough.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies cool, prepare the filling by mixing the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread a small amount of the cream cheese filling on the flat side of one cookie. Place another cookie on top, flat side down, to create a sandwich cookie.
Repeat this process with the remaining cookies and filling.
Dust the assembled cookies lightly with powdered sugar using a fine-mesh sieve before serving.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1597 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.0 g | 54% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.3 g | 122% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 126 mg | 42% | |
| Sodium | 372 mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 271.6 g | 99% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 86.6 g | ||
| Protein | 32.1 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 146 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 11.5 mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 371 mg | 8% | |
*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.
