Vanilla Cream Wafers
Delicate, buttery, and irresistibly sweet, Vanilla Cream Wafers are the perfect combination of melt-in-your-mouth texture and creamy decadence. These bite-sized sandwich cookies feature a tender, flaky wafer made with heavy cream and dusted with sugar before baking to golden perfection. The filling is a dreamy vanilla buttercream that’s deliciously smooth, with an optional hint of food coloring for a festive touch. With just 30 minutes of prep time and a simple rolling and cutting technique, these wafers are ideal for holidays, tea parties, or whenever you crave an elegant homemade treat. Serve them fresh or store them for a few days to make any moment feel special!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened, for filling)
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons milk
- 1 drop food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and softened unsalted butter until the mixture is crumbly and uniform.
Add the heavy cream to the flour and butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill.
Once chilled, lightly flour a clean surface and roll the dough to approximately 1/8 inch thick.
Use a small round cookie cutter (about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter) to cut out circles and place them onto the prepared baking sheets.
Using a fork, gently prick each cookie to create small holes for even baking.
Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the tops of the cookies before baking.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes, or until just set and slightly golden at the edges. Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely on wire racks.
To prepare the filling, beat together the powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and creamy. Add food coloring if desired.
Spread a small amount of the vanilla cream filling onto the underside of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
Repeat until all the cookies are paired and filled.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1981 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 146.3 g | 188% | |
| Saturated Fat | 92.1 g | 460% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 399 mg | 133% | |
| Sodium | 43 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 170.8 g | 62% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 168.4 g | ||
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.3 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 54 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 64 mg | 1% | |
*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.
