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Vanilla Cream Filling

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes enough to fill 2 dozen sandwich cookies

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Preparation

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine all ingredients. Beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and light, 3 to 4 minutes. Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Let soften at room temperature before using.

Reprinted with permission from Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook by Martha Stewart. © 2005 Clarkson Potter
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