Delicious and festive Jack-O'-Lantern sandwich cookies perfect for Halloween. These cookies are a fun treat that combines buttery cookie layers with a sweet, creamy filling.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Orange food coloring
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and egg until well combined.
- Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out cookies using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter. Use a knife to carve Jack-O'-Lantern faces into half of the cookies.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- To make the filling, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar until combined.
- Mix in a few drops of orange food coloring and milk until desired consistency and color are reached.
- Spread the filling on the flat side of each non-carved cookie. Top with a carved cookie to create a sandwich.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 15mgSugar: 14gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg