Thursday, December 16, 2010

Cookie exchange Day 7- Minty Cream Wafers

All time favorite cookie!!! This recipe makes so many!!
1 cup butter, beaten med high for 30 seconds, beat in 2 cups flour, 1.3 cup evaporated milk. form into a ball, cover chill about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375. on a lightly floured surface roll dough to 1/8" thickness. cut with 1 1/2" round cutter. place on ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle with sugar. prick each round 3 times with a fork. bake for 7-9 minutes (lightly browned). remove and cool on a wore rack.
**cookies will shrink while baking***
1/2 cup butter, beaten on med high for 30 seconds. Add 1 tsp. vanilla, 2 1/3 cup powered sugar gradually, beating until smooth and creamy. 1/4 tsp peppermint extract, red or green food coloring
generously spread the bottoms of half the wafer with frosting, and top with remaining wafers. makes about 70!!!

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