Cream Wafers

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Not all of these are about food, but what the heck, they're cute.
Thanks to Janet Knuppel for sending them.

What Happens When You Fall In Love With...

A chef? (You get buttered up.)

A chauffeur? (You get taken for a ride.)

A gambler? (He cheats on you.)

A telephone operator? (He gives you a phoney line.)

A trashman? (He dumps you.)

A clock maker? (He two-times you.)

A pastry cook? (He desserts you.)

A shoe salesman? (He walks all over you.)

An elevator operator? (He lets you down.)

An artist? (He gives you the brush.)

A jogger? (He gives you the run-around.)

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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These elegant little cookies are a treat for the eye as well as the
mouth.

Cream Wafers

For the cookies:
1/2 lb (2225 g) butter
1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy cream
2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour
Granulated sugar

For the filling:
3/4 cup (180 ml) sifted confectioner's sugar
4 Tbs (60 ml) butter
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Food coloring (optional)

To make the cookies, mix the butter, cream, and flour thoroughly.
Chill for 1 hour before rolling to a thickness of 1/8 inch (3 mm) on a
lightly floured surface. Cut into 1 1/2-inch (7 cm) rounds and coat
both sides with granulates sugar. Place on an ungreased baking sheet
and prick each cooky 4 times with the tines of a fork. Bake in a
preheated 375F (190C) oven for 7 to 9 minutes, until slightly puffy.
Cool on wire racks. Blend together the ingredients for the filling,
tinting it a pastel pink, green, or yellow if desired. Stick the
cooled cookies together in pairs using the filling. Makes about 5
dozen cookies.
Received on Sat Dec 20 22:23:37 2003