Cookie sandwiches are a fun way to enjoy a sweet treat and these chocolate sandwich cookies with strawberry cream cheese frosting are sure to satisfy! The cookies are soft, chewy and full of chocolate flavor which pairs perfectly with the naturally colored pink strawberry frosting. This recipe comes together quickly and is the perfect way to add some extra fun to these summer days!
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
By Maci M. | Lovely Baking Co.
Prep time: 20 mins
Bake time: 8 mins
Makes: 13 cookie sandwiches
Ingredients:
Cookies:
1 egg
1 egg yolk
½ cup brown sugar, packed
⅓ cup sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 tsp baking powder
½ Tbsp vanilla
1 cup flour
½ cup cocoa powder
½ Tbsp cornstarch
¾ cup chocolate chips
Frosting:
⅔ c freeze dried strawberries, finely crushed
3 oz cream cheese, softened
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp heavy whipping cream
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350* F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, set aside.
Step 2:
In a large bowl, combine egg, egg yolk, sugars and butter and mix with an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until fully combined.
Step 3:
Add baking powder, vanilla, flour, cocoa powder and cornstarch to the bowl and mix well until fully incorporated.
Step 4:
Add the chocolate chips and mix into the dough with a rubber spatula until evenly incorporated.
Step 5:
Scoop the cookie dough using a regular sized cookie scoop and place on the prepared baking sheet a couple inches apart. Bake for 8-9 minutes.
Step 6:
Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Step 7:
While the cookies cool, prepare the frosting. First prepare the freeze dried strawberries by adding them to a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs, set aside. Next, add the softened cream cheese to a medium sized bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer for about 30 seconds. Add the freeze dried strawberry crumbs, vanilla, heavy whipping cream and half of the powdered sugar. Beat together on low speed until fully incorporated. Lastly, add the remaining half of the powdered sugar until the frosting reaches a smooth consistency.
Step 8:
Using an icing bag or a butter knife, add frosting to the bottom side of a cooled cookie then sandwich the frosting in with another cookie. Repeat until all the cookie sandwiches have been made. Cookie sandwiches can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature and will stay fresh for several days. Enjoy!
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