Description
Valentine Sandwich Cookies are heart-shaped delights that perfectly blend soft, buttery cookies with a luscious creamy filling. Ideal for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion, these treats not only look enchanting but are also effortless to make. With endless possibilities for flavor and color customization, they can be the star of your celebration or a thoughtful gift for someone special. Bake a batch and spread joy with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt, then gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least two inches apart, and gently flatten each scoop.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting, whip together softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until creamy. Spread between two cooled cookies to form sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg