🍪 Vanilla Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Soft, rich chocolate cookies with a smooth vanilla cream filling—better than store-bought and totally irresistible!
🧾 Ingredients
🍫 For the Chocolate Cookies:
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115g) butter (softened)
- ¾ cup (150g) sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🤍 For the Vanilla Cream Filling:
- ½ cup (115g) butter (softened)
- 1½ cups (180g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Chocolate Cookies
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- In one bowl, mix: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light & fluffy
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mix well
- Gradually add dry ingredients to form a soft dough
2️⃣ Shape & Bake
- Roll dough into small balls and flatten slightly
- Place on a lined baking tray
- Bake for 8–10 minutes
- Let cookies cool completely
3️⃣ Make the Vanilla Filling
- Beat butter until creamy
- Add powdered sugar gradually
- Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth & fluffy
4️⃣ Assemble
- Spread or pipe filling onto one cookie
- Sandwich with another cookie
- Gently press together
✨ Tips for Perfect Cookies
- Don’t overbake—cookies should stay soft inside
- Chill dough for 15 minutes if it’s too sticky
- Store in an airtight container for freshness
