Description
Delightful pastel-colored sugar cookie sandwiches filled with a creamy vanilla filling, perfect for spring treats.
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 to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet mix on low speed.
- Stir in the milk until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough into five portions and tint each with gel food coloring.
- Roll each portion into small balls about 1 tablespoon each.
- Place balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges are set and tops look slightly cracked.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the butter for the filling until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, then beat in the cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until fluffy.
- Match cooled cookies into pairs and pipe or spoon filling onto one cookie.
- Press the second cookie on top and let sandwiches sit for 10 minutes to set.
Notes
You can swap colors to match a party or holiday. Try lemon zest in the filling or use almond extract for a nutty note. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, spring treats, pastel cookies, sugar cookies