Funfetti Sandwich Cookies

By Wendy Sondov · Published: Aug 20, 2014 · Modified: Aug 10, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Funfetti Sandwich Cookies are crunchy sugar cookies bursting with sprinkle happiness and sandwiched with your favorite frosting flavor. A do-it-yourself treat that is perfect for snacking or care package celebrations. Heat resistant ingredients help to ensure this treat will arrive ready to enjoy.

First Published: August 20, 2014 Last Updated: July 10, 2020

Funfetti Sandwich Cookies in a stack on a plate covered in rainbow colored sprinkles. Each sandwich is two funfetti cookies with chocolate frosting in the middle.

July came and went with little baking (or anything else) accomplished as I sported my bright blue cast. In the last few weeks, my walking boot has made me mobile again, though a bit slow and wobbly.I have to prioritize. My broken ankle got in the way of my baking plans for a July military care package, but this August package was important. Paratrooper Derik turned 23 this month and a Monday Box birthday care package filled with celebration cookies was imperative.

Care package contents

This birthday celebration box has a balloon theme. The napkins, horns, and decorations have a balloon print. The battery powered birthday candle (a fabulous dollar store find), not only twinkles and changes color, but is also decorated with balloons.

Birthdays call for candy, but desert safe candy is probably non-existent. I have been told that even Jolly Ranchers (hard fruit flavored candies) can melt.

I thought I would give it a shot anyway, trying for some candy that was at least less likely to melt. I included boxes of Sweet Tarts and Spree, gum, and a bouquet of balloon lollipops. A few puzzle books completed the party loot.

In keeping with the balloon theme, Vanilla Bean Balloon Cookies were perfect.

The round cookies coated in colorful decorating sugar ended up being balloons without strings because the sticks were taking up too much room in the box.

Sparkling Lemon Cookies can be used for these balloons as well.

There was a noticeable lack of chocolate in this care package due to summer heat. A batch of desert safe brownies helped to restore balance to the universe.

These soft and chewy brownies were developed by the Nestle's test kitchens especially for military care packages using desert safe guidelines.

For long distance shipping, I always recommend that brownies/blondies/bar cookies be mailed uncut, the whole pan well wrapped first in foil then in plastic wrap before sealing in a large ziplock bag.

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Circle sugar cookies and new recipe

Funfetti Sandwich Cookies are both the circle sugar cookies and the new recipe in this care package. I love the sugar cookie recipe that I usually use. It holds its shape, it tastes delicious, and it stays delicious for weeks.

Part of that deliciousness is the butter in the recipe, and baked goods made with butter don't always travel well in hot summer weather. I was excited to find sugar cookies on the Crisco site.

Vegetable shortening is considered a desert safe ingredient because it is the fat that is least likely to go rancid in extreme desert temperatures.

This vegetable shortening sugar cookie is good! Like the cookies made from the butter based recipe, these cookies hold their shape and last for weeks.

My solution to the "no icing in the heat" dilemma was sprinkles. Sprinkles ease many of life's dilemmas. In this case, funfetti (jimmies) sprinkles in the batter and nonpareil sprinkles on top turn these cookies into a celebration.

The cookies taste even better when turned into cookie sandwiches. When homemade butter cream or canned frosting is spread or piped between two cookies, a sandwich cookie worthy of a birthday celebration is the result.

I included a can of chocolate fudge frosting and plastic knives in the care package and taped directions onto the can stating, "Spread between two cookies to make a sandwich. Enjoy!"

Happy 23 birthday, Paratrooper Derik!

As you celebrate your birthday far from home while you serve your country, please know that you and your fellow paratroopers are in our thoughts. Thank you for the job you do!