andwich Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream Recipe
Indulge in these delightful Funfetti Shortbread Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream. These sweet treats feature colorful funfetti sprinkles sandwiched between two buttery shortbread cookies and a creamy vanilla buttercream filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Makes about 24 sandwich cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Vanilla Buttercream:
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 3 – 3 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp Heavy cream
- Food coloring, optional
For the Shortbread Cookies:
- 1 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1 Egg, at room temperature
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Almond Extract
- 1/2 cup Funfetti sprinkles
Instructions
- For the Vanilla Buttercream: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream softened butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and heavy cream, mix well. Gradually add powdered sugar until desired consistency, adjusting with cream or sugar if needed. Add food coloring if desired.
- For the Shortbread Cookies: Preheat oven. Mix dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, add extracts and egg. Mix in dry ingredients and funfetti. Roll out dough, cut shapes, chill, and bake. Cool cookies before assembling with buttercream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Funfetti Shortbread Sandwich Cookies, Vanilla Buttercream, Funfetti Sprinkles, Dessert Recipe
