RECIPE: Fudge Sandwich Cookies
These eggless Fudge Sandwich Cookies are decadent and fun, with rich fudge frosting sandwiched between two soft buttery cookies. I saw this wonderful Fudge Icing Recipe on Add a Pinch, and had to take notes from her. No confectioner's sugar flying around the kitchen, and no mixer required! The cookies are naturally egg free, with no special substitutions.
Servings: 0 Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
Butter Cookies
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature or softened slightly
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour of choice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Fudge Frosting
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 ½ tbsp milk (I used whole milk)
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Butter Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cream together butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla in large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, and stir until combined.
- Roll dough into tablespoon size balls (or slightly smaller) and flatten to about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thickness. You can use your hands or a flat surface, such as the bottom of a bowl.
- For cutout cookies: Cover and chill dough in refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Roll out chilled dough to 1/8-1/4" thickness onto lightly floured surface. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Re-roll any remaining dough for additional cutouts.
- Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes (8 minutes for a soft and chewy cookie, 10 minutes for a crisp-at-the-edges cookie). Allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to wire cooling rack.
Fudge Frosting
- Stir together sugar, cocoa, and milk in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Heat until it comes to a boil. Continue to boil rapidly for 1 minute, stirring (or whisking) periodically.
- Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Stir to combine. Allow to cool for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently to help cool.
Cookie Sandwich Assembly
- Once frosting has begun to thicken (about 10 minutes), flip one fully cooled cookie upside down and spread frosting on in a thick layer. Place second cookie on top, bottom side to frosting. Repeat until all cookies are fudge butter sandwiches cookies.
- For best results, allow assembled cookies to cool completely before enjoying.