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A stack of peanut butter sandwich cookies with a creamy filling, set on a white surface. More cookies and a blue cloth are visible in the background.
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Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Recipe

A classic soft peanut butter cookie filled with peanut butter cream filling. These are the perfect cookies for peanut butter lovers!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 sandwiches
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $5

Ingredients

Cookies:

  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup (200g) peanut butter (shelf stable; not natural)
  • ¾ cup (150g) packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¾ cups (217g) all purpose flour

Filling:

  • ½ tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup (134g) peanut butter
  • 2 cups (226g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment or silpat baking mats.
  • Cream butter, peanut butter, and both sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with a hand mixer. Add egg, vanilla, milk, and salt and baking soda. Mix until combined. Slowly add flour and mix until dough comes together.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon sized balls of dough. Place on cookie sheet 2-inches apart. Press each cookie down with the tines of a fork to flatten and create the criss cross pattern.
  • Bake for 9-14 minutes, until they just begin to brown. Cool completely on cookie sheets.
  • Make the filling: beat butter and peanut butter until smooth using a hand mixer. Slowly mix in powdered sugar, mix until crumbly. Add extract. Start by adding 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream or milk, then add more 1 teaspoon at a time until you have the desired thickness for filling.
  • Turn half the cookies upside dow and spread with filling. Sandwich with the remaining cookies.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

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