 |
Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 7 Minutes |
Ready In: 52 Minutes Servings: 2 |
|
It wouldn't seem like Christmas without these. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened |
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
sugar |
1/4 cup soft margarine |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
food coloring |
Directions:
1. Mix thoroughly butter, cream, and flour. Cover and chill.
2. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll about 1/3 of dough at a time 1/8-inch thick on floured cloth-covered board (keep remaining dough chilled). Cut into 1 1/2 inch rounds.
3. Transfer rounds with spatula to a piece of waxed paper that is heavily coated with sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Prick rounds with fork about 4 times each.
4. Bake 7-9 minutes or just until set, but not browned. Cool. Put cookies together in pairs with creamy filling.
5. Creamy filling:.
6. Cream 1/4 cup soft margarine, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoons Vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Tint with a few drops food color. Add a few drops water if necessary for proper consistency.
|
|