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Strawberry Sandwich Cookies


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious strawberry sandwich cookies with a sweet cream cheese filling.


Ingredients

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  • 1 box strawberry cake mix
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons pureed strawberries
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 34 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat butter until smooth.
  2. Add in egg and vanilla extract, mixing until incorporated.
  3. Add in strawberry cake mix and beat until well-combined.
  4. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
  6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  7. Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form chilled dough into balls about 2 inches wide.
  8. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven.
  10. Let cool on the pan for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Once cookie shells are cooled, prepare filling.
  12. In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together pureed strawberries and cream cheese until smooth.
  13. Slowly mix in powdered sugar until desired consistency is achieved.
  14. Use a piping bag or knife to spread the frosting on the bottom of half of the cookies.
  15. Place another cookie on top of the frosting to make the sandwich.

Notes

  • Chill the dough for best results.
  • Adjust the amount of powdered sugar for desired sweetness and consistency.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 cookies
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg