Christmas Wafers Recipes

CREAM WAFERS

Cookies with a creamy butter filling.

Provided by FARMLIFE

Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Mix flour and 1 cup of butter or margarine thoroughly. Stir in whipping cream and mix well. Chill 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured board. Cut into 1 1/2 inch rounds. Transfer to waxed paper heavily sprinkled with sugar, turning to coat both sides. Place on un- greased baking sheet. Prick in 4 places with fork. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until slightly puffed. Put two cooled cookies together with filling.
To Make Filling: Blend 1/4 cup soft butter, 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 1 egg yolk, and 1 tsp. vanilla. If desired, tint with food coloring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

Ingredients

1 cup butter
⅓ cup heavy cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
¼ cup butter, softened
¾ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

CHEESE WAFERS

These are savory crackers that are a real hit with all especially at Christmas.

Provided by Melissa Perkins

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Cracker Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

In a medium size mixing bowl, blend together butter or margarine and flour. Mix in the Cheddar cheese, salt, red pepper, hot pepper sauce, and pecans. Form the dough into a roll, wrap in parchment paper, and refrigerate over night.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Slice dough into very thin wafers. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 109.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ pound shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 dash hot pepper sauce
¾ cup chopped pecans

CREAM WAFERS

My sons used to help me make these cookies, and now my oldest granddaughter helps. When the smaller grandchildren are home, they help, too. The cute little sandwich cookies are tender, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth good! -Linda Clinkenbeard, Vincennes, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Steps:

In a small bowl, beat butter, flour and cream. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-1/4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Prick each cookie 3-4 times with a fork. , Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a small bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve desired consistency. Remove half to another bowl; tint one portion of filling with red food coloring and the other half with green. Carefully spread filling on bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Sugar
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
1 drop each red and green food coloring