Pastel Sugar Cookie Sandwiches (Printable)
Colorful sugar cookie sandwiches with creamy vanilla buttercream filling
# What You Need:
→ Sugar Cookie Dough
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→ Vanilla Buttercream Filling
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# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until the dough comes together.
06 - Divide the dough evenly into 4-5 bowls. Tint each bowl with a different pastel gel food coloring, mixing until the color is uniform throughout.
07 - Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, portion dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
08 - Flatten each ball slightly with your palm to ensure even baking.
09 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set but centers remain soft. Avoid overbaking for the best texture.
10 - Let cookies cool on the trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11 - Beat the butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk. Beat until smooth and fluffy, adding more milk if needed for spreadable consistency.
12 - Once cookies are completely cool, pipe or spread buttercream onto the flat side of half the cookies. Top each with a matching cookie to form sandwiches.
13 - Press sprinkles into the exposed buttercream around the edges if desired.
# Helpful Tips:
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- These cookies look like something from a fancy bakery but come together with simple ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now
- The pastel colors make them perfect for spring celebrations Easter baby showers or birthday parties
- Buttercream sandwiched between two soft sugar cookies is the kind of comfort food that makes people close their eyes and smile
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- Gel food coloring is absolutely necessary—liquid food coloring will make your dough sticky and impossible to work with
- These cookies must be completely cool before you add the buttercream or the filling will melt right off
- Soft butter is non negotiable for both the cookies and the frosting—if your butter is too cold your cookies will be dense and your buttercream lumpy
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- Use a cookie scoop for uniformly sized cookies so they bake evenly and look professional
- Chill the colored dough for 15 minutes if it feels too sticky or warm to work with—it makes scooping so much easier