Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- Sugar
- FOR FILLING
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 to 8 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
- Liquid or paste food coloring, optional
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large bowl, beat the butter, flour and cream.
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Step 2: Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
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Step 3: On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2 in. star cookie cutter.
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Step 4: Sprinkle tops of cookies with sugar; place on ungreased baking sheets.
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Step 5: Prick each cookie 3-4 times with a fork.
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Step 6: Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set.
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Step 7: Remove to wire racks to cool.
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Step 8: For filling, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve desired spreading consistency.
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Step 9: Tint with food coloring if desired. Carefully spread filling on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
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