Funfetti Shortbread Sandwich Cookies
These delightful Funfetti Shortbread Sandwich Cookies feature a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread biscuit base filled with a tangy cream cheese frosting. Infused with pure vanilla and colorful rainbow sprinkles, these cookies offer a professional bakery-style experience in your own kitchen. Perfect for parties or a cozy afternoon treat, the balanced sweetness and crumbly texture make them a sophisticated yet playful dessert that avoids overly heavy profiles.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 35
- Yield: 12 sandwiches
- Category: Deserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dough)
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/3 cup rainbow jimmies sprinkles
4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Instructions
Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Stir in vanilla extract.
Whisk flour and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually fold into the butter mixture to form a dough.
Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
Shape the dough into a log and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Slice the dough into thin rounds and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Beat 4 oz softened cream cheese with the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar until smooth.
Once cookies are completely cooled, sandwich two cookies together with a layer of cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Use jimmies rather than nonpareils to prevent the colors from bleeding into the dough during baking. Ensure the cookies are fully cooled before filling to prevent the cream cheese frosting from melting.
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