Description
Delicious Christmas Shortbread Sandwich Cookies filled with a creamy butter icing, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream (for filling)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour with 1 cup unsalted butter by cutting the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Blend in 1/3 cup heavy cream until the dough just comes together. Shape into a disk, wrap in foil, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly flour the work surface and roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Cut dough into 1 1/2-inch circles. Place granulated sugar in a bowl. Coat both sides of each dough round generously with granulated sugar, using water to lightly brush the edges as needed.
- Arrange dough rounds on prepared baking sheets, placing cookies less than 1 inch apart. Bake for 8–10 minutes until just puffed. Cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Beat softened butter with powdered sugar and vanilla until light. Add 1 tablespoon heavy cream and beat until filling achieves a smooth, creamy texture. Adjust consistency by adding more powdered sugar or a few drops of cream as needed.
- Divide the filling equally, coloring one portion red and the other green. Transfer filling to a zip-lock bag, snip the corner, and pipe onto half of the cookie rounds. Top with remaining cookies and gently press to adhere.
Notes
- Make sure to chill the dough for best results.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- You can customize the filling colors to match your holiday theme.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg