Description
Sweet sugar cookie sandwiches bring delightful layers of creamy filling nestled between perfectly baked classic cookies. Delicate, buttery rounds create irresistible treats perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (227 grams)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 1 large egg
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (313 grams)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk (30 milliliters)
Frosting and Decorations:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113 grams)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (240 grams)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (30 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Decorative Toppings:
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles
- Colored sanding sugar
- Melted chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar in a spacious mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture transforms into a pale, airy consistency with a smooth texture.
- Introduce egg, pure vanilla extract, and milk into the butter mixture, gently folding until all components are seamlessly integrated.
- Gradually incorporate the prepared dry ingredient blend into the wet mixture, stirring methodically to create a pliable, cohesive dough that holds together without being overly sticky.
- Encase the freshly prepared dough in transparent plastic wrap, compressing it into a compact disc shape, then refrigerate for a precise half-hour to enhance flavor development and improve rolling consistency.
- After chilling, extract dough and roll out on a lightly floured surface to approximately ¼-inch thickness, using gentle, even pressure to maintain uniform depth.
- Utilize decorative cookie cutters to cut precise shapes, transferring delicate rounds onto parchment-lined baking sheets with careful precision.
- Bake in a preheated oven until edges display a subtle golden hue, approximately 8-10 minutes, rotating sheets midway to ensure consistent browning.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks before assembling sandwiches with preferred filling, pressing gently to create elegant, delectable treats.
Notes
- Softening butter beforehand ensures smooth, even mixing and helps create a lighter, fluffier cookie texture.
- Use room temperature egg to prevent dough from becoming lumpy and promote better ingredient integration.
- Chilling dough helps cookies maintain shape and prevents excessive spreading during baking, resulting in more precise, uniform sandwich cookies.
- For gluten-free adaptation, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising taste or texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg