Description
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies are rich, soft-crisp cocoa cookies filled with a smooth vanilla buttercream center. They are easy to make, perfect for sharing, and have that classic bakery-style sandwich cookie taste with a homemade touch.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1 pinch salt
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then beat until smooth.
5. Mix in the dry ingredients and milk until a soft dough forms.
6. Scoop small portions of dough onto the baking sheets and flatten slightly.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, then cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
8. Beat the filling butter until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and enough cream to make a fluffy filling.
9. Match cooled cookies into pairs, spread or pipe filling onto one cookie, and top with the second cookie.
10. Serve immediately or chill for 20 to 30 minutes for a firmer filling.
Notes
Use softened butter, not melted butter, so the cookies keep their shape.
Let the cookies cool completely before filling them so the buttercream stays thick and neat.
For even sandwich cookies, pair similar-sized cookies before adding the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
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