Grapefruit Cream Filling

Name: Grapefruit Cream Filling
Yield: makes enough to fill 15 sandwich cookies
Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 cups confectioners’ sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice

January 24, 2012

You can refrigerate the filling, covered, for up to one day; let it soften at room temperature before using.

Recipe information

Yield
makes enough to fill 15 sandwich cookies

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 tablespoon honey

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice

Preparation

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the honey. Add juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until filling holds together and is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, cover, and set aside until ready to use.

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