Halloween Sandwich Cookies with Ube Frosting Halloween Sandwich Cookies with Ube Frosting Halloween is a feast for all the senses, but these cookies are targeting your sight and taste. Kids and grown-ups alike will love the amazing colours of these cookies, and the incredible purple frosting! Best of all, the colourings are all natural, made from black sesame seeds, matcha tea, and ube. They’re so beautiful (and delicious), it’s scary! Categories: Cookies, Brownies & Bars Snacks Afternoon Tea Halloween Granulated Sugar Yields 32 sandwich cookies Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 8 to 10 minutes Ingredients For the cookies: 2 1/3 cups (292 g) all-purpose flour ½ tsp (3 g) salt ¼ tsp (1 g) baking powder ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (175 g) Redpath® Granulated Sugar 1 large egg 2 tsp (10 ml) pure vanilla extract 4 tsp (6 g) matcha powder 2 tbsp (19 g) black sesame seeds, lightly toasted and ground 1 tbsp (9 g) black sesame seeds, lightly toasted For the Ube frosting: 3/4 cup (170 g) butter 2 2/3 cup (320 g) Redpath® Icing Sugar 3/4 tsp (5 g) salt 1 tbsp (15 ml) ube flavouring Instructions For the Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder until well combined. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the Redpath® Granulated Sugar on medium speed until fluffy and pale in colour; about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Blend until the egg and vanilla extract are fully incorporated into the batter. On low speed, add about half of the dry mixture to the bowl, until barely combined. Add the remaining flour. Mix until it just forms a dough; do not overmix. Divide dough in half. On one half of the dough, sprinkle the matcha green tea powder. Gently knead until combined. On the other half, sprinkle the ground black sesame seeds, and the whole black sesame seeds. Wrap each coloured dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. When ready to use, allow dough to come to room temperature; about 5 minutes. Place the matcha dough between 2 sheets of parchment. Roll dough to a ¼-inch (6 millimetre) thickness. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out rounds. Scraps can be gathered and rerolled and cut. Repeat process with the black sesame cookie dough. Transfer cookies onto prepared baking sheet. Place cookies into the fridge or freezer to chill before baking; about 10 minutes. Place cookies into the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Take out of the oven. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. For the ube frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream butter until smooth; about 2 minutes. Sift in the Redpath® Icing Sugar and salt. Blend until sugar is incorporated into the butter. Add in the ube flavouring, beat mixture on medium-high speed until fluffy. Transfer frosting into a piping bag fitted with a small plain piping tip. Pipe about a tablespoon of the icing onto half of the bottoms of each type of cookie. Top with either the opposite or same cookie. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months, between layers of parchment paper. CHEF'S TIPS *To ensure an even flat surface for decoration, immediately smooth out the tops of each cookie using a fondant smoother when cookies come out of the oven. *Ube flavouring can be found at some bulk stores, cake decorating stores, and Asian supermarkets. *Toasted black sesame seeds can be ground using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. More Cookies, Brownies and Bars Recipes Spooky Halloween Brownies Classic Brownies No-Bake Granola Bars Pumpkin Spiced Cream Cheese Stuffed Cookies Raspberry Puff Pastry Cookies Glazed Lemon-Lavender Shortbread Cookies 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies Chocolate Mint Brownies Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies