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Cream Wafer Cookies Are One Of My All Time Favorite Christmas Cookies!
Do you have a cookie recipe that you look forward to making/eating every year? I know I have the ability to make these Wafer Cookies all year long, but it just doesn’t feel right. Honestly they would be the perfect Bridal or Baby Shower cookie or amazing on Easter…don’t you think?
Cream Wafer Cookies Are One Of My All Time Favorite Christmas Cookies!What Are Cream Wafers?How Do You Make Wafer Cookies?Get the Recipe
BUT I have only ever had these sweet little Cream Wafers at Christmastime, so for me they are synonymous with the holidays. I do urge you to make these all year long, though, because they are THAT good!
What Are Cream Wafers?
Let me break this easy cookie recipe down for you… Cream Wafers are a simple pastry dough, similar to a pie crust, but made with heavy cream and no sugar. So the pastry itself is buttery and flaky, but NOT sweet. The filling is where you get your dose of sugar. It’s an easy buttercream that balances out to perfection with the crisp, pastry round! You can tint the frosting any color you like and even roll them in sprinkles to get extra festive!
How Do You Make Wafer Cookies?
The “cookies” themselves are only 3 ingredients and the dough comes together super fast!
Chill the Dough!
I know sometimes this can be a hassle, but it’s an important step, here’s why:
It will make the dough easier to roll out!The cookies will hold their shape betterAllowing the dough time to rest allows the glutens to relax, which prevents shrinking when baked.
Roll the Dough!
Allow the dough to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before rolling it out. This will prevent the dough from cracking, and will just make the process easier. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to about 1/8- inch thick. Try to get the dough rolled out nice and thin, as this makes the best cookies. The dough does puff up slightly when it’s baked, so the thinner the better for crisp wafer cookies.To cut the dough into circles I used a small 1.25 pastry cutter. But you can use any small round cutter you have…or really any shape you would like!Prick the dough with a fork before baking. This will prevent the wafer cookies from puffing up too much, just like you would a pie dough.
What Do You Fill The Wafer Cookies With?
Really you can fill these sandwich cookies with just about anything you would like! Here are some ideas:
Buttercream (as listed in this recipe)NutellaMelted ChocolateAny type of frostingCookie Butter
Fillings to Avoid:
Jam or Jelly, as it will make the wafers soggyHoney or Caramel, as it will squeeze out of the cookies and doesn’t have a thick enough consistency.
Looking For More Christmas Cookie Ideas? Try These:
Italian Ricotta CookiesSpritz CookiesShortbread
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1/2 cup butter cut into cubes, room temperature 3 tablespoons heavy cream 1 cup all purpose flour
Filling
1/4 cup butter, room temperature 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional – food coloring/sprinkles
