Description
These rich, chewy Chocolate Sandwich Cookies are everything you love about a classic cookie and cream combo. With a soft chocolate cookie exterior and a fluffy vanilla buttercream center, they’re perfect for dessert tables, lunchboxes, or cozy evenings at home. This easy recipe is great for beginners and fun for kids to help with too. Whether you’re looking for a quick dessert idea, an easy snack recipe, or homemade cookie gifts, these chocolate sandwich cookies fit the bill. Try them for your next bake and you’ll see why they’re a favorite!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
1 tablespoon milk (for filling)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set but centers are still soft.
9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
10. While cookies cool, make the filling: beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar. Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth.
11. Pipe or spread filling onto the flat side of half the cookies, then top with remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
12. Serve immediately or store as directed.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes if you prefer a thicker cookie with less spread.
To keep cookies soft, store them with a slice of bread in the container.
For a flavor twist, add a drop of peppermint or almond extract to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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