Christmas Sandwich Cremes

 Need a simple Christmas cookie that will surely impress? Well how about baking up a batch of these lovely Christmas Sandwich cremes.These mini cremes are a melt in your mouth shortbread that is filled with a colorful,creamy butter cream icing.They are as simple as described and would be an excellent Christmas gift for any of your foodie friends and family.

This recipe also includes a very budget friendly ingredient list and has simple directions that any beginner baker could master.These cremes are also quite adaptable meaning you can easily change the color tints of the filling,use your own shapes and even put in additions to make it your own.Lastly,its can excellent recipe for others to get involve in,especially during the decorating process.

So overall, this recipe would be a great last minute recipe addition to the holidays.They are simple,yet very elegant and impressive. So try out these cookies for yourself and get creative.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Christmas Sandwich Cremes

1 cup butter,softened

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

2 cups all purpose flour

Sugar

Filling

1/2 cup butter,softened

1 1/2 cups icing sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

Food Coloring

1. In a medium sized bowl,cream together the butter,whipping cream and flour,until combined.Cover bowl with saran wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

 

2.Divide dough into thirds,let one portion stand at room temperature for 15 minutes,while keeping the remaining dough chilled, until ready to use.

3.Flour your work surface and roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.Cut out 1 1/2 inch rounds and  then fill a shallow dish with granulated sugar and coat the rounds in sugar.Place each round on a ungreased cookie sheet and prick each with a fork several times.

4.Bake at 375F for 7-9 minutes or until set.Cool on wire rack completely.

5.In a small bowl,cream the butter and sugar,until light and fluffy.Add the vanilla and then begin tinting with desired food coloring.Making sure to separate a good amount of icing for each color that you want.Also,Wilton's Food Coloring gel is the best to use for vibrant Christmas colors.

6.Then begin filling the piping bags with each colored icing,using with or without a piping tip and coupler. Pipe the filling onto one cookie and place the remaining cookie on top,gently pressing them together.Always keep the pricked side of the cookie on the outside.