Description
Delight in the joy of baking with these Funfetti Shortbread Sandwich Cookies with Frosting. These colorful and buttery treats are perfect for any celebration, from birthdays to casual get-togethers. Each cookie is generously studded with vibrant sprinkles and filled with creamy buttercream frosting, making them not only visually appealing but also a deliciously indulgent dessert. With straightforward instructions and simple ingredients, you can easily whip up these delightful cookies that are as fun to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg (room temperature)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Almond Extract
- 1 3/4 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 Funfetti sprinkles
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 1/2 – 3 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp Heavy cream
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in the egg and extracts.
- Combine dry ingredients in another bowl, then gradually add to the wet mixture, folding in sprinkles.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto the prepared sheet, spacing them apart. Bake for about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. For the frosting, beat softened butter and powdered sugar together, adding vanilla and cream until fluffy.
- Assemble by spreading frosting between two cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg