Description
These Easy Sandwich Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and perfectly sweet, filled with a creamy, smooth vanilla filling. A fun and delicious treat for holidays, parties, or anytime you crave a delightful cookie sandwich!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For the Vanilla Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk (adjust for desired consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on baking sheet 2 inches apart, and gently flatten.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on wire racks.
- For the filling: Beat butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth.
- Spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another cookie.
- Optional: Roll edges in sprinkles or dust with powdered sugar for extra fun.
Notes
Cookies can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container. Adjust milk in filling for thicker or thinner consistency. Perfect for decorating or gifting!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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