Funfetti Cookie Sandwiches

5 from 2 votes

Funfetti Cookie Sandwiches are simply made with a boxed cake mix, then filled with buttercream frosting. Perfect for birthdays, parties and celebrations!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cake mix recipe, EASY COOKIE RECIPE

Servings:

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the cookies:

1 Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix
1 large egg
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
Pink food coloring
3/4 cup sprinkles

For the frosting:

1/2 cup salted butter room temperature
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2-2 tablespoons whole milk
Food coloring

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, use a hand mixer to mix the cake mix, egg, cream cheese and butter until it is all well combined. Add the pink food coloring if desired. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Make about 44 balls. 1 Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix, 1 large egg, 4 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, Pink food coloring
Roll the balls in sprinkles, then place them on a cookie sheet. Gently press down on the top of the balls to slightly flatten them. 3/4 cup sprinkles
Bake for 10 minutes. Move the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
In a stand mixer bowl, with the mixer on medium speed, whip the butter for 2-3 minutes until it is almost white in color. 1/2 cup salted butter
Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 1/2 tablespoons milk. Add a drop of food coloring, if desired. Beat on low speed for 3-5 minutes, adding in another 1/2 tablespoon of milk if the buttercream needs to be thinner. 2 cups powdered sugar, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2-2 tablespoons whole milk, Food coloring
Spread or pipe frosting on half of the cookie. Place another cookie on top of the frosting to make sandwiches. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

Although I usually use salted butter in baking, the cake mix already has a solid salt content, so I prefer unsalted butter in this recipe.

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The calories shown are based on the recipe making 22 cookie sandwiches, with 1 serving being 1 cookie sandwich. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

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