Holiday Sweet & Simple: Christmas Cookie Sammies

It’s no secret that Christmas cookies are a seasonal staple. The month of December is dedicated to (lovingly) slaving away in the kitchen over a plethora of different kinds of cookies while your naive face is covered in flour because no one in your family was kind enough to let you know. Christmas cookie baking may seem daunting, but it’s really quite fun, especially if you get your family involved. It’s a must-do activity when Christmas time rolls around.

Or at least, it is for most people. For avid bakers and cookie lovers like myself, it may be hard to believe that some people don’t bake Christmas cookies.

They buy them.

I know, I know. It’s shocking. But some people just don’t like baking. Or perhaps they like it, but they aren’t particularly skilled at it. Now, if you’re one of those people, here is my appeal to you: bake some cookies this year. I’m not asking you to scratch-make sugar cookie dough, roll it out, cut it into Christmas shapes, then whip up some royal frosting and elaborately decorate each one. Let’s be honest; I’m not even going to do that. What I am asking you to do is take the semi-homemade route. It’s still tastier than store-bought, and you get to spend quality time in the kitchen with your loved ones. Don’t have anyone to bake with? Bake with yourself! Baking can be very relaxing; it’s a great stress-reliever.

My Christmas Cookie Sammies are made for those of you looking for simple yet yummy and festive cookies that you won’t have a meltdown over making. They’re as easy as they are delicious. Cute as can be, these frosting-filled cookie sandwiches are sure to impress all your family and friends.

Pillsbury lends a helping hand with their beyond adorable Holiday Shape cookies. They’re already adorned with festive Christmas decor, like Christmas trees and reindeer, so all you have to do is plop ‘em on a tray and bake! Plus, they’re chewy and delicious! Frost ‘em with your favorite vanilla or chocolate frosting and sandwich them together for an extra special sweet treat. Finish it with a dusting of festive sprinkles, and your cookies will be just as pretty as they are delicious!

Whether you need easy but semi-homemade Christmas cookies or you a quick Christmas treat to throw together, these Cookie Sammies are perfect for you. Because they’re easy to make, they’re a great way to get kids in the kitchen with you. Make some memories this Christmas and bake up a batch of these babies! Your friends and family will love how cute and Christmasy they are, and you’ll love that they were easy to make and fun to eat!

Christmas Cookie Sammies

by The Smart Cookie Cook

Yield: 12 cookie sandwiches (24 cookies total)

All You Need is:

• 2 packages Pillsbury Holiday Shape Cookies
• Frosting of you choice: 2 cans of Pillsbury Easy Frost(vanilla and/or chocolate), 2 jars of store-bought frosting, or one batch of your favorite homemade frosting
• Christmas sprinkles

To Serve It Up:

1. Bake cookies according to package directions. I recommend baking them 1-2 minutes less because the suggest time on the box made them a bit too dark for me. Let cool completely.
2. Frost the bottom of one cookie and top with another, making a sandwich. Don’t press down too hard or the frosting will ooze out!
3. Gently roll the cookie sandwich like a wheel in a bowl of sprinkles so that they catch onto the frosting and coat the edges.
4. Repeat with remaining cookies. When finished, I recommend storing in the fridge or someplace not too warm. Enjoy!

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