🍪 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