Christmas Sandwich Cremes

My Aunt Melanie made these at my sisters "wrap it up" baby shower.  They were SOOO yummy!  Sorry, no picture.  They were all gobbled up by the time I thought of it.  Drat!

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/3 cup whipping cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
sugar

FILLING:
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1-1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Food coloring

In a mixing bowl, combine butter, cream, and flour; mix well.  Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.  Divide into thirds; let one portion stand at room temperature for 15 minutes (keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll out).  On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness.  Cut with a 1-1/2 in round cookie cutter.  Place cutouts in a shallow dish filled with sugar; turn to coat.  Place on ungreased baking sheets.  Prick with a fork several times.  Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes or until set.  Cool on wire racks.  For filling, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add vanilla.  Tint with food coloring.  Spread about 1 tsp. off filling over half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. **My aunt said she was in a hurry and just used frosting she bought at the store and they still tasted great!**Yield: 4 dozen