Berries and Cream Sandwich Cookies

These cookies are kind of totally amazing.  A luscious frosting is sandwiched between two practically perfect sugar cookie stuffed with dried cranberries, cherries, and blueberries as well as white chocolate chips.  Original cookie recipe found here. Original frosting recipe found here.

Berries and Cream Sandwich Cookies

Cookies:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 - 3 Tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup dried berry blend (I used craisins, cherries, and blueberries)
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
1 pound (about 3 3/4 cups) powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon milk (if needed)

Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended and smooth.  Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and beat until combined.  Beat in just enough buttermilk to soften the dough slightly.  Stir in the dried berries and white chocolate chips.

Drop dough by tablespoon size balls onto the prepared baking sheet.  Use the bottom of a glass to flatten the dough balls slightly.  Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until just set in the center.  Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for several minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.

For the frosting, cream together the butter, shortening, vanilla, butter flavoring, and meringue powder until smooth.  Add 1/2 of the powdered sugar and beat until blended.  Gradually beat in the remaining powdered sugar.  Beat the frosting until smooth, adding the milk if necessary to reach the desired consistency.

Spread the frosting on the back of a cooled cookie, and place another cookie on top to make a sandwich.  Makes about 24 sandwich cookies.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy