Description
Buttery shortbread cookies joined by a smooth, colorful buttercream filling. A festive and customizable treat for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg yolk and 1 tsp of vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually stir in the flour and salt until a dough forms; do not overmix.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into circles.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are just barely golden.
- Cool the cookies completely on a wire rack.
- Beat the remaining butter and 2 cups of powdered sugar with heavy cream and vanilla until smooth.
- Divide the frosting and add food coloring as desired.
- Pipe frosting onto one cookie and press another on top to form a sandwich.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American