Pink Party Sandwich Cookies
Get ready to brighten any celebration with these delightful *Pink Party Sandwich Cookies*! These soft, buttery cookies are tinted a cheerful pink and sandwiched with a luscious, pastel-pink vanilla buttercream filling, creating a show-stopping treat that's perfect for parties, showers, or a fun baking project. With a tender crumb, creamy filling, and optional sprinkle-adorned edges, these cookies are as beautiful as they are delicious. Made with simple pantry staples and a touch of pink gel food coloring, this recipe is beginner-friendly and bakes up in just 10 minutes. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply indulging your sweet tooth, these sandwich cookies are guaranteed to steal the spotlight.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pink gel food coloring
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 2 drops pink gel food coloring (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the 3/4 cup of butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the butter mixture, and mix until combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Add 1 teaspoon of pink gel food coloring to the dough and gently fold until the color is evenly distributed.
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll them into balls, and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Use the bottom of a glass or your hand to gently flatten each ball of dough into a disc shape.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the cookies are still soft in the center. Do not overbake.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies cool, prepare the filling by beating 1/2 cup of butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
Add the heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 drops of pink gel food coloring to the filling mixture. Beat until fluffy and well combined.
Once the cookies are completely cool, match them up in pairs of similar size and shape.
Spread or pipe the pink filling onto the flat side of one cookie from each pair, then gently sandwich it with the matching cookie flat side down.
If desired, roll the edges of the cookie sandwiches in sprinkles for a festive touch.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4538 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 262.2 g | 336% | |
| Saturated Fat | 161.6 g | 808% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 899 mg | 300% | |
| Sodium | 1199 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 525.3 g | 191% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 335.6 g | ||
| Protein | 33.7 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.2 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 124 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 403 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
