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Funfetti Sandwich Cookies

Whipped and fluffy vanilla bean marshmallow buttercream sandwiched between sprinkle filled sugar cookies.
4.60 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill 30 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 15 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

Funfetti Cookies:

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 ¾ cup (364g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 ¾ cup (330g) all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tablespoon sprinkles - jimmies, nonpareil, or quins

Whipped Marshmallow Buttercream Filling:

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cup (141g) confectioners sugar
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 jar marshmallow creme
  • ¼ fine sea salt

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and the sugar until light, fluffy and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, and mix after each addition, just until combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low just until the flour is incorporated.
  • Remove the bowl from the stand mixer. Stir in the sprinkles.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to evenly portion the dough into balls and place on baking sheets, leaving two inches between the cookies. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • While the cookies are chilling in the fridge, heat the oven to 375F.  Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn a light, golden brown. The centers should be just set. Cool completely.
  • While the cookies are cooling, prepare the marshmallow buttercream filling. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the butter and confectioners sugar on low until combined. 
  • Add the salt, vanilla bean paste, and milk, mixing on low until incorporated. Add in the marshmallow cream.
  • Turn the mixer to medium high and whip the buttercream, scraping the bowl every two minutes or so, for 8 minutes, until super light,  fluffy and creamy.
  • Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fitted with your choice of piping tip. Pipe a circle of buttercream on half of the cookies, leaving a bit of space (about ¼ inch) around the edge of the cookie.
  • Top with remaining cookies, pressing the sandwiches together so that the buttercream is near the edges.
  • Roll the edges of the sandwich cookies in sprinkles. At this point you can refrigerate the cookies to firm up the buttercream or serve as is. 
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