These creamy little cookies are incredibly easy to make with only three ingredients. Make them into any shape size or color you choose, for any holiday. These wafer cookies have only three little ingredients, (not including the frosting). Butter, flour and cream. No levelers like baking soda or baking powder and the only sugar used is what you dip the dough in, so they bake up really light and flakey. With only three ingredients these Cream Wafter Cookies will become a favorite.

Cream Wafer Cookie Recipe

I grew up with this cookie. Christmas, Valentine’s, and sometimes Easter, cream wafers were a hallmark of special occasions in our house. I never made them until my mom shared the recipe with me, and when I realized how easier they were, I think I actually liked them more! You can shape them using any cookie cutter, with any color frosting, so they’re really customizable for any holiday or special occasion. Red or green frosting for Christmas, light blue for Easter, pink for Valentine’s, etc.!

Tips for Cream Wafter Cookies:

Use really cold butter- it holds together and helps get these super flakey.
After mixing, chill the wafer cookie dough for a bit. Roll out, cut and bake.
- My only suggestion would be that if you refrigerate the dough for more than an hour it gets mighty firm with all that butter. If this happens, let the dough sit on the counter for about 10 minutes and it will be easier to roll out.
Dip in sugar, and dip them well. The sugar caramelizes and makes this cream wafer so tasty & delicious! I use a small bowl filled with sugar to completely coat them.
Poke with a fork to eliminate bubbles. Because of the butter in these babies, they’ll want to puff up. When you poke each cream wafter with a fork, it will help keep them nice and level.

frosting a cream wafer with a blue spatula

Frosting Wafer Cookies

You can use store bought, or make your own. No matter which one you choose, you can modify it to the occasion or your liking. Use a pinch of extract like vanilla, peppermint, almond, lemon, or orange if you want a flavored icing. You can also use food coloring to make them extra festive!

Store Bought Icing: Keep it at room temperature and if you like, add a few drops of food coloring of your choice.
Homemade: Uses a simple mixture of powdered sugar, butter, and a touch of whipping cream for richness.

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Hope you enjoy these as much as we do! – Kathi and Rachel

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