Description
Delightfully colorful and soft sandwich sugar cookies perfect for any occasion. These sandwich cookies feature a tender vanilla-flavored sugar cookie exterior with a creamy, sweet filling that blends butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla for a classic taste. Ideal for kids and adults alike, these cookies are baked until just set with slightly crackled tops and then paired with a rich frosting that adds just the right amount of sweetness and moisture.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Gel food coloring (pink, yellow, green, blue, purple)
Filling
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cookie removal.
- Make Cookie Dough Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which creates a creamy base for your cookies.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, mixing thoroughly to combine and create a smooth batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Mix Dry Into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until incorporated to form cookie dough.
- Add Milk: Stir in 2 tablespoons of milk until just combined, which helps achieve a softer dough texture.
- Color the Dough: Divide the dough into portions and knead in gel food coloring to create a variety of vibrant colors as desired.
- Form Cookies: Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops show slight cracks, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack to ensure the filling adheres well.
- Prepare Filling: Beat the softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream (or milk), vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt together until the mixture is fluffy and smooth.
- Assemble Sandwich Cookies: Spread the filling evenly on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with a matching cookie. Repeat for all cookie pairs.
- Set Filling: Let the assembled sandwich cookies set for about 10 minutes so the filling firms up slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without altering the dough consistency.
- Ensure cookies are completely cool before assembling to prevent filling from melting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Filling can be flavored with other extracts like almond or lemon for variation.
- Rolling dough balls evenly ensures uniform baking.
