Pastel Cream Wafers

This is a Gooseberry Patch Recipe - From one of their Christmas Cookie Cookbooks!

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 60
• Yields: 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter, divided
• 1⁄3 cup  whipping cream
• 2  cups sugar
• 2 1⁄3 cups powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3  drops  red food coloring

Directions

1. Combine flour, one cup butter and cream; mix well. Chill for one hour.
2. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thick; cut out cookies with a 1-1/2 inch round cookie cutter. Carefully dip both sides of cookies into sugar; place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Pierce cookies lightly across top with a fork.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool completely.
4. Beat remaining butter for 30 seconds; gradually beat in powdered sugar, vanilla and food coloring. Sandwich cookies in pairs with frosting.