Two of my favorite cookies in the form of delicious cookie sandwiches. A nanaimo bar flavored and a cranberry snickerdoodle with chestnut filling!
As I said before I think December is all about cookies! I have already shared this december two cookie recipes. A Ginger Pumpkin Cookie Sandwich recipe and a Basic sugar cookie one, because everybody needs sugar cookies around this time! So here is two new recipes!
I can’t even believe we are already half way through the 12 days of Xmas series! Christmas day is in two weeks and I am sooooooo excited! Let me talk a bit about our traditions. With 6 of my friends we always give homemade gifts for Birthdays and Christmas. I think our little Christmas when we give our presents to each other is one of the best days in the year. We have over 30 DIY presents and it’s so nice to see what the other made. I really love this tradition because it’s not about big and expensive presents insted it is filled with gifts that really means something and made specially for everybody.
Long story short, I got this cookie maker kit from Chili and that’s where this post idea came from! I loved this gift and I thought you guys wold like it too. But you can make them as simple cookie sandwiches for a party or Christmas dinner.
First let’s talk about the Nanaimo bar inspired cookie sandwiches. A decadent chocolate cookie base with coconut flakes is filled with a delicious and smooth vanilla cream. I think it’s perfect for everbody cause it has chocolate and vanilla … I mean two basic flavors … it can’t go wrong!
On the other hand if you are into something more special the cranberry snickerdoodle one with the chestnut filling will be your new favorite! The base is my good old cranberry snickerdoodle recipe.
And the filling…omg…it’s rich, creamy basically the best. I am not a huge fan of the plain chestnut puree, I found it too dense but in this form it’s amazing (and of course in the Chestnut dream cake! )
Chili got me the fillings in cute little bottles (like the ones with ketchup and mustard) and the cookies in a nice box. I think this is the ultimate Christmas gift idea for every cookie lover!
You still have plenty of time to create these cookies and you can even freeze the doughs after scooping them out. So when you need cookies asap you just take out some and bake! While they are in the oven you make the fillings and done!
See?! There is no excusse to make these cookie sandwiches!
Cranberry Snickerdoodle Cookie Sandwiches With Chestnut Filling
Prep Time: 20 min. Baking Time: 10 min. Total Time: 1 hour Portions: 15 cookie sandwiches
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
1 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour
¼ + 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
100g dried cranberries
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the filling:
250g chestnut puree (unsweetened)
50g mascarpone or cream cheese
50g powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 375F or 190C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a big bowl mix the butter with an electric mixer on a high speed until it’s really pale and fluffy. (I used a standing mixer.)
Add the sugar and mix on a medium speed until smooth.
On a low speed add the eggs one at a time, the vanilla and the milk. Mix for 1 minute.
In a medium bowl mix together the flour and the baking soda.
Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients in small portions. Mix them just until everything is combined.
Fold in the dried cranberries.
In a small bowl mix together the 4 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon.
Make balls with a cookie scoop (1 tablespoon) or a spoon and roll them into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place them on the baking sheet. Leave at least 2 inches space between the cookies. Flatten them slightly with a glass or your hands. (I baked 8 cookies at a time.)
Bake them for 8-9 minutes. It’s good when the cookies are slightly soft and underbaked in the middle but the edges are firm. Don’t over bake them! Let them cool on the sheet for 10 minutes then transfer them onto a wire rack. The cookies firm up as they cool.
For the filling mix together all the ingredients with the paddle attachment of a standing mixer. You can add more powdered sugar to make it sweeter.
Fill the cookies or place them into a box and fill a jar or a bottle with the cream.
Nanaimo Bar Cookie Sandwiches
Prep Time: 15 min. Baking Time: 10 min. Total Time: 1 hour Portions: 15 cookies
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
1 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1/3 or 75g cup butter
around 250g dark chocolate
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
50g coconut flakes
For the filling:
½ cup butter (room temperature)
4 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
6 tablespoons heavy cream
2 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set it aside.
In a large microwave safe bowl melt the butter and 200 g of the chocolate at 30 second intervalls. Let it cool down for a few minutes
Mix the eggs, vanilla and sugar into the buttery mixture.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until everything is combined.
Chop up the rest of the chocolate and add it to the mixture with the coconut flakes.
Put it in the fridge for an hour or until it firms up. (You can put it in the freezer to reduce cooling time)
Preheat your oven to 350 F or 175 C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
After cooling use a tablespoon to scoop balls onto the baking sheet. Leave quite big space between the cookies because they will spred. I baked 10-12 cookies at a time.
Bake them for 10 minutes or until the edges are set but the middle is still soft and gooey. Let them cool down for 10 minutes. They will set a bit.
For the filling beat the butter, cuastard powder and heavy cream together until fluffy then add the powdered sugar and beat for 5-10 minutes or until light and creamy.
Fill the cookies or place them into a box and fill a jar or a bottle with the cream.
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If you try the recipe use the #12daysofxmasbybakinggym hashtag and tag me, so I can see your creations!
