Viennese Whirls

Start by beating your butter until fluffy, 1-2 minutes.

Beat the Butter

Step 1

Next, add the powdered sugar and beat for another 2-4 minutes until lighter in color and very soft and fluffy.

Add Powdered Sugar

Step 2

Lastly gently fold in flour and cornstarch.

Add Flour & Corn Starch

Step 3

Use a medium-size star tip and use two hands to keep good pressure on the bag. Start by piping the outside of the circle and finish in the center

Pipe Viennese whirls

Step 4

Make sure to leave plenty of space between cookies, then place the tray in the fridge while you preheat the oven to 375F/190C.

Bake

Step 5

In the bowl of an electric mixer beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.

Make Filling

Step 6

Using a pastry bag fitted with a medium/ small piping hole or use a knife with a very delicate hand, pipe/spread a little smear of buttercream on every other cookie. Then place ½ teaspoon-ish of jam on the other cookies.

Fill Cookies

Step 7

Gently press the cookies together, making sure not to press too hard you don't want jam oozing out everywhere.

Sandwich Cookies

Step 6