13 Sandwich Cookie Recipes for When One Just Isn't Enough (2024)

Mint-Ganache Sandwich Cookies

These bite-size cookies may look like s'mores, but they're filled with peppermint frosting and chocolate ganache instead of marshmallows and chocolate bars. These sandwich cookies also use sweet vanilla cookies in place of graham crackers. Use a pizza cutter to easily achieve the square shape.

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Peanut Butter Cream Sandwich Cookies

If you're making peanut butter cookies anyway, why not turn them into these supreme peanut butter sandwich cookies? Smear half the cookies with a filling of chunky peanut butter, marshmallow creme, and powdered sugar, then top with another cookie for a totally loaded peanut butter treat.

No-Bake Cookie Butter Sandwich Cookies

Starting with purchased rich round crackers (or graham crackers, you choose!) means you don't have to turn on your oven for a sweet treat. We have a homemade cookie butter recipe for these sweet cookie butter sandwiches, but you can use store-bought to make the process even quicker.

Lemon-Cream Icebox Cookie Sandwiches

Simple shortbread cookies allow the true star in this sandwich cookie (a zesty lemon-cream filling) to shine. You can add an extra burst of lemon flavor by rolling the edges of each sandwich cookie in crushed lemon candies.

Whoopie Pies

If you have the three ingredients needed for classic fluffy whoopie pie filling, you can use any kind of cookie you want for the outside. You can even turn this sandwich cookie recipe into a peanut butter lover's dream by subbing the nutty butter for regular butter in the filling.

Chocolate Icebox Cookies with Dulce de Leche

If you love chocolate and caramel, you need to try the combo of chocolate and dulce de leche. Made from sweetened condensed milk, dulce de leche makes the perfect sweet and creamy cookie sandwich filling.

Test Kitchen Tip: Make these cookie sandwiches ahead by storing them unassembled in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw and assemble as directed when it's party time.

Caramel Sandwich Cookies

Start with crunchy cookies, then spread a super easy shortcut caramel sauce in the middle, and finish with a quick dip in white chocolate. Our stomachs are growling already.

Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cream Pies

Turn your favorite springtime layer cake into a portable treat. Our spiced carrot-raisin oatmeal sandwich cookies are filled with a sweet cream cheese filling. It's going to be a hit at your next potluck.

Triple-Decker Decadence

If two cookies are better than one, then this three-layer chocolate sandwich cookie recipe will beat them all. Layering rich chocolate ganache between each chocolate cookie makes a triple-decker wonder that will definitely satisfy your inner chocoholic.

Tiramisu Ladyfinger Sandwiches

Satisfy your tiramisu cravings a lot faster by making these coffee- and vanilla-flavor sandwich cookies. The real star here is the tiramisu frosting in the middle—it's got mascarpone, butter, whipping cream, and a splash of real coffee.

Apple Whoopie Pies

In a face-off between apple pie and these sweet apple whoopie pies, the cookie sandwiches just might win. Applesauce and cinnamon give the soft cookies all the flavor of apple pie, while a fluffy marshmallow creme-base filling gives this dessert an extra edge.

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Little Hazelnut-Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches

If you always have a jar of hazelnut-chocolate spread on hand, then this is the cookie sandwich recipe for you. Each bite has a double dose of toasted hazelnuts—finely chopped nuts go into the dough before baking and more chopped hazelnuts are stirred into the white chocolate filling.

Lemon-Lavender Cookie Sandwiches

These elegant cookie sandwiches belong at a garden party or a grown-up birthday celebration. Crushed lavender buds and shredded lemon peel fill your ordinary cookie jar with a unique, extra-special treat.

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