Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Name: Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 packages devil's food cake mix (regular size); 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2/3 cup canola oil; FILLING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar; Red and green food coloring, optional

These are my family's very favorite cookies. They're soft, chewy and totally delicious. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta

Ingredients

2 packages devil's food cake mix (regular size)
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup canola oil
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Red and green food coloring, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mixes, eggs and oil until blended. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets and flatten slightly.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until a slight indentation remains when lightly touched. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring.
Spread filling on bottom of half of the cookies. Cover with remaining cookies.

Note: This recipe was tested with Duncan Hines Classic Devil's Food Cake Mix; results may vary when using a different product.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich cookie: 181 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Sandwich Cookies in Taste of Home December/January 1996

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justmbeth

Dec 30, 2015

These added great color to the cookie tray. Tasted wonderful as well.
Not_Spacy

Aug 3, 2015

Nice sandwich cookie. Definitely, don't forget to flatten the cookie dough balls before baking.
sarahhaupt

Dec 27, 2014

Absolutely loved these cookies! Should have added a little bit more vanilla to the icing however, as there wasn't a significant vanilla taste. Will absolutely make again!
Dzyner

Dec 2, 2014

Great cookie. I use buttercream frosting mixed with Nutella to put cookies together. Then I pipe a holly sprig on top with colored royal icing.
lolohiser

Jan 10, 2014

Excellent!
Corwin44

Dec 21, 2013

Yummy. Everyone loved these and they were so easy to make. My son and I used buttercream and cream cheese frosting from the can to make it easier. We didn't use food coloring but we sprinkled red and green sugar around the edges after putting the sandwiches together. The cookies turned out great.
lizro

Dec 7, 2013

Great cookie
maxcoco

Dec 7, 2012

I try to get away from preservatives the best I can because of some alageries in family
annester33

Nov 27, 2012

Make these every Christmas...everyone loves them!
cooking919

Feb 28, 2012

My absolute favorite cookies! I have made them numerous times and they are always amazing.