Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches

Name: Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt; 10 oz semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup butter (room temperature); 1/2 cup shortening; 2 tablespoons hot water; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 4–5 cups powdered sugar

by Liz

12 cookies

30 min

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Irresistibly delicious, these Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches are going to be a favorite summer treat for the kids and kids-at-heart! Easy to make, they are perfect for satisfying the sweet tooth!

chocolate chip cookie sandwiches

Indulge your taste buds with the ultimate dessert delight – chocolate chip cookie sandwiches stuffed with rich and creamy frosting. These heavenly treats are a perfect marriage of classic chocolate chip cookies and luscious frosting, resulting in a mouthwatering combination that will leave you craving for more.

The frosting is velvety smooth and irresistible, providing a delightful contrast to the slightly crispy texture of the cookies. Whether it’s creamy vanilla, rich chocolate, or any other delectable flavor, the frosting adds an extra layer of sweetness and creaminess that takes this dessert to a whole new level.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches

Cream together butter and sugar.

Add eggs.

Add reamining dry ingredients.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Scoop in rounded tablespoons and bake.

Allow to cool, then add frosting.

Top with a cookie to make sandwiches.

How to Make the Filling

Mix softened butter and shortening

Add powdered sugar.

chocolate chip cookie sandwiches, Pour the vanilla and the hot water into the bowl with the frosting and continue mixing until it is very light and fluffy

Pour the vanilla and the hot water into the bowl with the frosting and continue mixing until it is very light and fluffy.

Tips for Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Start with high-quality ingredients. Use real butter, good-quality chocolate chips, and pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
Ensure that your butter is properly softened before creaming it with sugar. Softened butter will blend better with the sugar, resulting in a smoother texture and better incorporation of other ingredients.
Combine both granulated sugar and brown sugar in your recipe. The brown sugar adds moisture, flavor, and a hint of caramel undertones to the cookies.
After mixing the dough, refrigerate it for at least 1-2 hours or overnight. Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading during baking, resulting in thicker and chewier cookies.
Be sure the cookies are cooled before adding frosting.

Variations and Substitutions

Make mini cookie sandwiches! Just make your cookie dough balls half the size and you will end up with little bite sized sandwiches.
Add a bit of extra fun by rolling the edges of the cookie sandwiches with fun toppings such as sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or chopped nuts!
Beat the heat during the summer and switch out the vanilla butter cream with vanilla ice cream for an easy ice cream sandwich!
Amp up the chocolate and sub in some cocoa powder and make chocolate buttercream. Or for cookie dough fans, sub the buttercream for your favorite edible cookie dough!

FAQs for Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches

Can I freeze the cookies? The baked cookies – without the frosting – will definitely freeze well. Place them in an airtight container, like a freezer bag, and they should last a couple of months. You can also freeze the cookie dough balls prior to baking if you only need a few cookies at a time.
How do I store the buttercream? You can make the frosting in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last about two weeks, but is freshest if used with in the first few days, up to about a week.

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Yield 12 cookies
Time spent: Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 30 min

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Ingredients

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 oz semisweet chocolate chips

Frosting Ingredients

1 cup butter (room temperature)
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4–5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cookie Instructions

In the bowl of a mixer cream together the butter, and both sugars.

In the bowl of a mixer cream together the butter, and both sugars.

Once the butter and sugars are well combined, add in one egg at a time, mix well.

Once the butter and sugars are well combined, add in one egg at a time, mix well.

Add in the vanilla and salt, mix until light and fluffy.

Add in the vanilla and salt, mix until light and fluffy.

When the mixture has become fluffy, add in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.

When the mixture has become fluffy, add in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Cover your mixing bowl and put into the refrigerator to chill for 30-60 minutes.

Cover your mixing bowl and put into the refrigerator to chill for 30-60 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Take your dough out of the refrigerator and scoop out dough and roll between your hands into 1.5” balls.

Take your dough out of the refrigerator and scoop out dough and roll between your hands into 1.5” balls.

Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, about 2” apart from each other.

Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, about 2” apart from each other.

Bake in the preheated oven for approx 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center has just barely set.

Bake in the preheated oven for approx 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center has just barely set.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Frosting Instructions

In the bowl of a mixer with a whisk attachment put your softened butter and shortening.

In the bowl of a mixer with a whisk attachment put your softened butter and shortening.

Mix together on medium high speed until they are fully combined.

Mix together on medium high speed until they are fully combined.

Add in 2 cups of the powdered sugar, mix until combined, then stop the mixer and scrape down the sides.

Add in 2 cups of the powdered sugar, mix until combined, then stop the mixer and scrape down the sides.

Add in 2 more cups of the powdered sugar and mix until combined.

Add in 2 more cups of the powdered sugar and mix until combined.

Pour the vanilla and the hot water into the bowl with the frosting and continue mixing for 7 minutes until it is very light and fluffy. If the frosting seems a little loose, add more powdered sugar and mix well.

Pour the vanilla and the hot water into the bowl with the frosting and continue mixing for 7 minutes until it is very light and fluffy. If the frosting seems a little loose, add more powdered sugar and mix well.

If coloring the frosting, scrape down the sides of the bowl, add in the food coloring and mix well.

If coloring the frosting, scrape down the sides of the bowl, add in the food coloring and mix well.

Spoon your frosting into a piping bag (or zip top bag and snip a corner). Set aside until ready to assemble.

To Assemble the Cookie Sandwiches

When the cookies have cooled completely Cut the end off your piping bag and place the star tip into the bag.

When the cookies have cooled completely Cut the end off your piping bag and place the star tip into the bag.

Take your cookies and match them into pairs according to size/shape.

Take your cookies and match them into pairs according to size/shape.

Take your first pair of cookies and turn one of the cookies bottom-side facing up. Pipe your frosting onto the bottom of that cookie starting from the middle and working your way out.

Take your first pair of cookies and turn one of the cookies bottom-side facing up. Pipe your frosting onto the bottom of that cookie starting from the middle and working your way out.

Take the other cookie and place the bottom-side onto the frosting of the first cookie. Give it a soft squish, then set aside.

Take the other cookie and place the bottom-side onto the frosting of the first cookie. Give it a soft squish, then set aside.

Repeat steps 3 & 4 until all the cookies have been made into sandwiches.

Repeat steps 3 & 4 until all the cookies have been made into sandwiches.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Instructions

Cookie Instructions

In the bowl of a mixer cream together the butter, and both sugars.

Once the butter and sugars are well combined, add in one egg at a time, mix well.

Add in the vanilla and salt, mix until light and fluffy.

When the mixture has become fluffy, add in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Cover your mixing bowl and put into the refrigerator to chill for 30-60 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Take your dough out of the refrigerator and scoop out dough and roll between your hands into 1.5” balls.

Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, about 2” apart from each other.

Bake in the preheated oven for approx 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center has just barely set.

Frosting Instructions

In the bowl of a mixer with a whisk attachment put your softened butter and shortening.

Mix together on medium high speed until they are fully combined.

Add in 2 cups of the powdered sugar, mix until combined, then stop the mixer and scrape down the sides.

Add in 2 more cups of the powdered sugar and mix until combined.

Pour the vanilla and the hot water into the bowl with the frosting and continue mixing for 7 minutes until it is very light and fluffy. If the frosting seems a little loose, add more powdered sugar and mix well.

If coloring the frosting, scrape down the sides of the bowl, add in the food coloring and mix well.

To Assemble the Cookie Sandwiches

When the cookies have cooled completely Cut the end off your piping bag and place the star tip into the bag.

Take your cookies and match them into pairs according to size/shape.

Take your first pair of cookies and turn one of the cookies bottom-side facing up. Pipe your frosting onto the bottom of that cookie starting from the middle and working your way out.

Take the other cookie and place the bottom-side onto the frosting of the first cookie. Give it a soft squish, then set aside.

Repeat steps 3 & 4 until all the cookies have been made into sandwiches.

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In the bowl of a mixer cream together the butter, and both sugars.

Once the butter and sugars are well combined, add in one egg at a time, mix well.

Add in the vanilla and salt, mix until light and fluffy.

When the mixture has become fluffy, add in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Cover your mixing bowl and put into the refrigerator to chill for 30-60 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Take your dough out of the refrigerator and scoop out dough and roll between your hands into 1.5” balls.

Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, about 2” apart from each other.

Bake in the preheated oven for approx 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center has just barely set.

Frosting Instructions

In the bowl of a mixer with a whisk attachment put your softened butter and shortening.

Mix together on medium high speed until they are fully combined.

Add in 2 cups of the powdered sugar, mix until combined, then stop the mixer and scrape down the sides.

Add in 2 more cups of the powdered sugar and mix until combined.

Pour the vanilla and the hot water into the bowl with the frosting and continue mixing for 7 minutes until it is very light and fluffy. If the frosting seems a little loose, add more powdered sugar and mix well.

If coloring the frosting, scrape down the sides of the bowl, add in the food coloring and mix well.

To Assemble the Cookie Sandwiches

When the cookies have cooled completely Cut the end off your piping bag and place the star tip into the bag.

Take your cookies and match them into pairs according to size/shape.

Take your first pair of cookies and turn one of the cookies bottom-side facing up. Pipe your frosting onto the bottom of that cookie starting from the middle and working your way out.

Take the other cookie and place the bottom-side onto the frosting of the first cookie. Give it a soft squish, then set aside.

Repeat steps 3 & 4 until all the cookies have been made into sandwiches.

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