Description
Delightful pastel sugar cookie sandwiches filled with creamy vanilla goodness, perfect for sharing and celebrating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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, and purple)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- Pinch of salt (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until the dough becomes thick and soft. Add the milk and mix until fully incorporated.
- Color the Dough: Divide the dough into five portions. Use gel food coloring to dye each portion a different pastel color, kneading in the color until evenly distributed.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie and roll it into a smooth ball. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are set and the tops appear slightly cracked. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Vanilla Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, followed by the heavy cream (or milk), vanilla extract, and pinch of salt. Continue beating until the mixture is fluffy and spreadable.
- Assemble the Cookie Sandwiches: Once the cookies are completely cool, pair them by size. Spread a generous amount of filling on the flat side of one cookie, then place another cookie on top, gently pressing down to evenly distribute the filling.
- Set Before Serving: Allow the cookie sandwiches to sit for about 10 minutes to let the filling firm up slightly.
Notes
Chilling the dough before baking results in softer cookies. Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookie sizes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg