Description
Indulge in these delightful Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies, featuring soft, chewy peanut butter cookies paired with a rich, creamy peanut butter filling. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling:
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture, beating until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork, creating a criss-cross pattern on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden around the edges. Let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the filling, beat together the creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and softened butter until smooth.
- Once the cookies have cooled, spread the filling on the flat side of one cookie, then sandwich with another cookie.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure the butter and peanut butter are softened to room temperature for the best texture.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a pinch of salt to the filling.
- If the dough is too sticky, refrigerate it for 30 minutes before rolling into balls.
- For a chocolate twist, drizzle melted chocolate over the assembled cookies.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg