Cream Wafer Sandwich Cookies

2 min read September 13, 2026 Rachel McAffee
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These light and buttery cookies are the perfect fit for your bright and cheery bridal luncheon. Dress up these delicious confections by placing them on dainty vintage inspired dessert plates and floral doilies. Check out the recipe below to see how easy they are to whip up!

Recipe Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Servings
24 to 25 Servings
Ingredients:
Makes 24 Cookies
  • 1/2 c. Butter, Softened
  • 1 c. All Purpose Flour
  • 4 Tbsp. Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1/3 c. Granulated Sugar for Decoration
  • For the Filling: 1/4 c. Butter, Softened
  • 1 c. Confectioner's Sugar
  • 1 t. Vanilla Extract
  • 2 t. Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Drop each of Food Coloring of your Choice
Step
1

Beat flour, butter and cream in a bowl until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.

Cream Wafer Sandwich Cookies step 1
Step
2

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in thickness.

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Step
3

Cut cookie dough with a floured 1-1/4-in. round cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle a little sugar over each cookie and prick the cookies a few times with a fork. Bake for 8 minutes and allow the cookies to cool on wire racks.

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Step
4

In a mixing bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve desired consistency.

Cream Wafer Sandwich Cookies step 4
Step
5

Separate the filling into three small bowls and tint each bowl with one drop of your desired color of food coloring.

Cream Wafer Sandwich Cookies step 5
Step
6

Carefully pipe or spread filling on bottom of half of the cookies and top with remaining cookies.

Cream Wafer Sandwich Cookies step 6
Step
7

Serve the finished cookies on floral dessert plates or line a long white platter with floral doilies and have the guests help themselves.

Be sure to check-out the Floral Vintage Bridal Luncheon, DIY Felt Flower Topiary and the DIY Felt Flower Wrist Corsage.

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