Chocolate Buttercream Cookie Sandwiches

Looking for a classic, cozy sweet treat to whip up for your fam? Well I have the perfect one right here! 

Cookie Shopping List:

-1 Cup (2 Sticks) Salted Butter, softened

-1/2 Cup Sugar

-2 Eggs

-1 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

-2 Tsp Vanilla

-2 3/4 Cups All Purpose Flour

-1/2 Tsp Salt

-1 Tsp Baking Soda

-1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

-2 1/4 cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

1. Preheat oven to 360 degrees. Cream your butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. (Approximately 3 minutes on medium speed on your mixer)

2. Add both eggs and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt and flour until fully mixed

3. Add chocolate chips, your batter should be thick

4. Drop about 2 tablespoons of dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper

5. Bake 12-14 minutes until edges are golden brown

Chocolate Buttercream Shopping List:

-6 Tablespoons Salted Butter, Softened

-2 2/3 Cups Powdered Sugar

-1/2 Cup Cocoa

-1/3 Cup Milk

-1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla

1. Place butter in bowl and beat until creamy

2. Add sugar and cocoa, mixing well

3. Stir milk in portions, stirring each time. Add vanilla

*Add milk slowly as it gets runny quickly* 

To Build the Sandwiches:

Once your cookies have cooled, spread a thin layer of buttercream on one cookie and top with another. This recipe can also be used just for the cookies if you don't want to make the buttercream sandwich!

ENJOY!