Description
These Soft Vanilla Cream Winter Bakery Cookies are a delightful treat, boasting a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that is complemented by a rich, creamy vanilla flavor. Each bite offers a warm, comforting sweetness that evokes the cozy essence of winter baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookies:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- For the Vanilla Cream Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set but still soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the filling, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Once cookies are cool, spread a generous amount of vanilla cream filling on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich with another cookie.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The cookie dough can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 3 days before baking.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Substitutions: For a dairy-free option, use vegan butter and coconut cream for the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie with filling
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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