Vanilla Sandwich Cookies

September 6, 2024

Vanilla Sandwich Cookies

Soft, buttery, sweet vanilla cutout cookies with the most delicious vanilla buttercream. Vanilla lovers will adore these vanilla sandwich cookies!

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About these Vanilla Sandwich Cookies

As a self-proclaimed vanilla girl, I think it’s only appropriate that I have a staple vanilla cookie in my recipe lineup. When I think of the perfect sandwich cookie, I want it to be soft enough to bite into it without sending the buttercream filling out both sides, but not too soft to the point that it’s cakey.

I love the end results with these cookies! A little bit of puff, thanks to the baking powder, but a buttery, sweet, simple vanilla cookie that totally delivers. Paired with a smooth vanilla buttercream, they’re the perfect treat to indulge in all things vanilla!

To make these cookies, you’ll start by making cutout cookie dough. I know, I know, who really wants to take the time to roll out the dough AND let it chill?! But trust me, it’ll be worth it! If you’re feeling a little * extra, * use a little tiny heart pie stamp to make a cutout in the middle. Once the cookies have been rolled and baked, you’ll whip up a simple vanilla buttercream as the filling. Assemble and enjoy!

Vanilla Sugar

This recipe calls for vanilla sugar. I have a super easy recipe to make your own HERE! However, if you don’t have any on hand and don’t feel like making it, you can simply swap it for regular granulated sugar.