Description
Delightful Easter Cookie Sandwiches blend pastel-hued sugar cookies with creamy buttercream, creating a festive springtime treat. Sweet memories of family gatherings and holiday cheer come together in each delectable bite you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Cookie Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for even cookie placement.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring dry ingredients are well integrated.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter and granulated sugar until achieving a pale, airy consistency with soft peaks.
- Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing and maintain tender texture.
- Portion dough into uniform tablespoon-sized rounds, spacing evenly on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges as indication of doneness.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling rack, allowing complete cooling to room temperature.
- Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until silky smooth, creating a luxurious sandwich filling.
- Match cookies by size, spreading cream cheese mixture generously between two cookies to create delightful sandwich configuration.
Notes
- Check butter temperature carefully, ensuring it’s softened but not melted for perfect cookie texture and consistent spreading.
- Use room temperature eggs to help ingredients blend smoothly and create uniform cookie consistency.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar structure and taste.
- Experiment with different extracts like almond or lemon to customize sandwich cookie flavor profile, adding unique personal touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg