Vanilla Fudge Sandwich Cookies. A kid favorite at our house! Buttery delicious, vanilla wafer cookies sandwiched together with a thick chocolate frosting.
Vanilla Fudge Sandwich Cookies
What I really like about these simple cookies, is that, although the two flavours are quite different, you can still taste them quite separately when you first bit into them.
The aromatic vanilla is definitely not overpowered by the chocolate fudge. Just be sure to use real butter and a good quality vanilla extract (not artificial vanilla flavouring).
I like to use dark chocolate chips for the filling but you can use any kind you like..
The recipe for the cookies uses just a few basic ingredients, so it is important to use the best quality possible. There’s nowhere to hide poor quality ingredients in recipes like this.
You will want the frosting that fills these cookies to be very stiff. Only add enough milk to the frosting to bring it together to a stiff consistency.
Vanilla Fudge Sandwich Cookies
You don’t want frosting that is easily spreadable, in a consistency that would be used on a cake.
The cookies will hold together better and be less messy if the filling is as stiff as possible.
Try using white chocolate chips for a different flavour version that celebrates the deliciousness of vanilla!
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Originally published November 2011. Updated November 2019 to include a new printable recipe page and to add nutritional information.
Vanilla Fudge Sandwich Cookies
Buttery vanilla wafer cookies sandwiched together with a thick chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
For the Vanilla Wafer Cookies
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
For the Fudge Frosting Filling
- 2 1/2 cups icing sugar, powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips, melted
- 1/3 cup butter cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- milk, 1-2 tbsp
Instructions
To make the Vanilla Wafer Cookies
- Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla extract well.
- Add the egg and beat until fluffy.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture just until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. Press the dough balls down slightly with the bottom of a drinking glass.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Sandwich two of the cookies together with Fudge Frosting Filling
To make the Fudge Frosting Filling
- Beat all the frosting ingredients together well until smooth. Use only enough milk to bring the frosting to a spreadable texture. It is best for these cookies to have the frosting as stiff as possible.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
18Serving Size
18 large sandwich cookiesAmount Per Serving Calories 355Saturated Fat 8gCholesterol 46mgSodium 103mgCarbohydrates 58gFiber 1gSugar 43gProtein 3g
Bonnie
Saturday 23rd of November 2019
These are so good. I made them but didn't make the filling. They were great on their own. Thank you.