Tea Time Cookies

These cookies have an amazing texture. They also hold up in the mail if packed right. Also the make fun holiday cookies if you use shaped cookie cutters. I think I've done hearts with pink filling as well as stars.


TEA TIME SANDWICH COOKIES


2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup butter,softened
1/3 cup whipping cream
granulated sugar for dipping

filling
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
food coloring (optional)


For cookies, in small mixer bowl, combine flour, butter and whipping cream. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes.Divide dough into thirds. Wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out each 1/3 of the dough on well floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out cookies with small round cookie cutter.Coat both sides of cookie in granulated sugar.Place 1-inch apart on cookie sheets. Prick with fork. Bake for 6 to 9 minutes, or until slightly puffy but not brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove. Cool completely before adding frosting. For filling, in small mixer bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Color filling. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of filling over bottoms of 1/2 of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies.