- 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- sugar
- FILLING:
- 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Food coloring
- In a mixing bowl, combine butter, cream and flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
- Divide into thirds; let one portion stand at room temperature for 15 minutes (keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll out). On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 1-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place cutouts in a shallow dish filled with sugar; turn to coat. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork several times. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks.
- For filling, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla. Tint with food coloring. Spread about 1 teaspoon of filling over half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.