Name: Pastel Sugar Cookie Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of salt

Ingredients

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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
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed. The dough will be thick but soft. Add the milk and mix until combined.
Divide the dough into five portions and use gel food coloring to tint each portion a different pastel color. Knead the coloring into the dough until evenly distributed.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie, roll into balls, and place on the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set and tops look slightly cracked. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
For the filling, beat the softened butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until fluffy and spreadable.
Once the cookies are cool, match them into pairs. Spread filling on the flat side of one cookie and press another cookie on top.
Let the assembled sandwiches sit for about 10 minutes to allow the filling to firm up before serving.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. You can freeze the sandwiches for up to three months.

Author: dailyciousrecipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Calories: 200
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg