Sprinkle Sandwich Cookies

A recipe similar to this one has been in my "to be baked" file for a long time. I decided to try out a homemade Funfetti mix rather than buying one from the store, and I like the results! I was surprised how fast it all came together.

Sprinkle Sandwich Cookies

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup sprinkles

2 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Milk

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, canola oil, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Fold in sprinkles.

Roll cookies into balls, bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove and let cool.

Put cream cheese in a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add milk while beating until desired consistency is reached.

Spread frosting between cookies and enjoy.

Homemade Milanos

It's Girl Scout Cookie booth time! Hurray! This post actually doesn't have anything to do with Girl Scouts--but I wanted to put in a plug for their cookie booths which are appearing this weekend. These yummy cookies are a homemade version of Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies. You can pick any flavor you like--orange is my favorite. The cookie base is a great shortbread recipe too.

Homemade Milanos

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 3/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup chocolate chips

1/4 tsp orange, peppermint, or other extract

Cream butter and sugar. Add flour and salt. Stir until well-combined. Stir in vanilla.

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Roll dough into a log. Cut into 1/2" slices.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place cookie slices on top of parchment paper.

Bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes or until edges brown slightly.

Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.

Melt chocolate chips (in saucepan or microwave). Stir in flavoring extract.

Sandwich cookies with melted chocolate in between them.

Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are a homemade version of the Girl Scout's Do-si-do cookies. They're a yummy filled peanut butter cookie. This recipe is just the right size too--it makes about 15 sandwich cookies.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

3/4 cup flour

1 cup oatmeal

3 Tbsp butter, softened

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 cup powdered sugar

3 Tbsp milk

Cream together butter, peanut butter, and sugars. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well.

Add baking soda, salt, baking powder, and flour. Stir. Fold in oatmeal.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a baking sheet. Flatten balls with a fork. I suggest only cooking 9 at a time because these cookies spread quite a bit (they are meant to be thin).

Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes or until edges lightly brown. Let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then move cookies to a cooling rack.

In a small bowl, cream together remaining butter and peanut butter. Add powdered sugar and stir until no lumps remain. Add in milk and stir until smooth.

Spread frosting inbetween two cookies and make sandwiches with them. Serve with a glass of milk!