Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/4  Cups          butter softened
   2      Cups          sugar
   2                    eggs
   1      Teaspoon      vanilla
   1 1/2  Cups          sifted all purpose flour
   1 1/2  Cups          cornstarch
     1/2  Teaspoon      cream of tartar
                        pink butter filling:
     1/4  Cup           butter softened
   2      Cups          sifted powdered sugar
     1/4  Cup           whipping cream
   1      Teaspoon      vanilla
                        red food coloring

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, cornstarch and cream of tartar. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture; blend well. Chill dough until firm. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8inch thickness. Cut out with a floured 3-inch cookie cutter. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400~F. for about 8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack to cool. Fill cookies with Pink Butter Filling. Pink Butter Filling Cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar, cream and vanilla. Tint with red food coloring. Beat until filling is of spreading consistency.