Easy Sandwich Sugar Cookies with Easy Vanilla Filling
Soft and chewy sugar cookies are sandwiched with a creamy vanilla frosting that melts in your mouth. These colorful, bakery-style treats are surprisingly easy to make and perfect for parties, holidays, or sweet everyday moments.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
- 310 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 170 g unsalted butter, softened
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 30 ml milk
Vanilla Filling
- 113 g unsalted butter, softened
- 240 g powdered sugar
- 30 ml heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins
- as desired food coloring for tinted filling
- as desired sprinkles or sanding sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Step 1 – Make the cookie dough
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and milk. Mix until combined. Gradually stir in dry ingredients to form dough. - Step 2 – Chill the dough
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. - Step 3 – Bake the cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick and cut with cookie cutters. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 8–10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely. - Step 4 – Make the filling
Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream or milk. Beat until fluffy. Tint with food coloring if desired. - Step 5 – Assemble the sandwich cookies
Spread or pipe vanilla filling onto one cookie. Top with another cookie and press gently. Roll edges in sprinkles if using.
Notes
Chill the dough for best shape and texture. Don’t overbake — edges should just begin to color. Use food coloring and sprinkles for seasonal variations. Let filled cookies rest for an hour to set filling if transporting or gifting.
Variations:
• Chocolate – add cocoa to filling
• Strawberry – add jam to filling
• Lemon – mix zest into dough
• Funfetti – add sprinkles to dough
• Holiday themes – color filling to match the occasion Serving Ideas:
Pair with milk or cocoa. Serve on dessert platters. Wrap individually for gifts. Storage:
Room temp: 3 days. Fridge: 1 week. Freeze cookies (unfilled): 2 months.
• Chocolate – add cocoa to filling
• Strawberry – add jam to filling
• Lemon – mix zest into dough
• Funfetti – add sprinkles to dough
• Holiday themes – color filling to match the occasion Serving Ideas:
Pair with milk or cocoa. Serve on dessert platters. Wrap individually for gifts. Storage:
Room temp: 3 days. Fridge: 1 week. Freeze cookies (unfilled): 2 months.