Description
These Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies combine rich, creamy peanut butter cookies with a smooth, sweet peanut butter filling, making a delightful treat that’s easy to bake and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure the cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
- Cream ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, ensuring a light texture.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined for enhanced flavor and moisture.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms, but avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Shape cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow spreading during baking.
- Flatten cookies: Using a fork, gently flatten each cookie ball in a crisscross pattern to create the classic peanut butter cookie texture.
- Bake: Bake for 9–11 minutes or until the cookies turn lightly golden around the edges; do not overbake to maintain softness.
- Cool cookies: Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely to prevent the filling from melting when assembled.
- Prepare filling: Beat together the peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla extract until smooth and spreadable, adjusting milk as needed for consistency.
- Assemble sandwiches: Spread or pipe a generous layer of filling onto the flat side of one cookie, then sandwich with another cookie; repeat with remaining cookies.
Notes
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the filling mixture for a delicious chocolate-peanut butter variation.
- Store the sandwich cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- For a firmer filling, chill it briefly before spreading.
- Ensure cookies are completely cool before assembling to avoid melting the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
