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Pastel sugar cookie sandwiches with frosting in between, decorated for a festive look

Pastel Sugar Cookie Sandwiches

Delicate and vibrant pastel sugar cookie sandwiches filled with a creamy vanilla filling, perfect for spring celebrations and bake sales.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 sandwiches
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sugar Cookies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Use high-quality unsalted butter for best results.
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar Can swap half for superfine sugar for finer crumb.
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour Cake flour can be used for a softer cookie.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt Reduce if using salted butter.
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Varies gel food coloring (pink, yellow, green, blue, purple) Use gel to maintain dough consistency.
For the Vanilla Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a thick dough forms.
  6. Add milk and mix until combined.
  7. Divide the dough into five portions and tint each with gel food coloring.
  8. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie, roll into balls, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until the edges are set and the tops look slightly cracked but not browned.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Filling Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat butter until smooth.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, then beat in cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
  3. Continue beating until the mixture is fluffy and spreadable.
Assembly
  1. Match cooled cookies into pairs of similar size.
  2. Spread a generous amount of filling onto the flat side of one cookie and place the paired cookie on top.
  3. Let the assembled cookies sit for about 10 minutes to firm up before serving.

Notes

Chill the dough if your kitchen is warm. The cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.