Description
These pastel sugar cookie sandwiches are a delightful treat that melt in your mouth, featuring a soft, buttery texture and a sweet, creamy filling. The vibrant colors and festive shapes make them a perfect addition to any Easter celebration, offering a burst of sweetness with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookies:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Filling:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (pastel shades)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the filling, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Divide into bowls and add food coloring to achieve desired pastel shades.
- Once cookies are cool, spread a generous amount of filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie, pressing gently to create a sandwich.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The cookies can be baked a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Storage: Keep the assembled sandwiches in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: Use dairy-free butter and cream for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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