Description
Delightful pastel sugar cookie sandwiches filled with a fluffy cream, perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Gel food coloring (pastel shades)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 pinch salt (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Set it to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, combine butter and granulated sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Dry Into Wet: Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet one, and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Color the Dough: Divide it into portions, tinting with gel food coloring.
- Form the Cookies: Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake for 8-10 minutes, keeping an eye on them.
- Cool the Cookies: Let them cool for about 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make the Filling: In a new bowl, beat softened butter and gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth, and mix in milk or cream until fluffy.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of one cookie, then top with another.
- Set and Enjoy: Let the assembled sandwiches rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
These cookie sandwiches are versatile and can be customized for different occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg