The Best Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Combine the best peanut butter cookies with a thick and creamy peanut butter filling and you have these Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies. These cookies are soft and full of peanut butter flavor. The peanut butter filling just takes them over the top!
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Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 409kcal
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- granulated sugar
For the Filling
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter, Jif creamy
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp milk
Directions
- In large bowl, mix together butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Mix in baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add flour and mix well. Add peanut butter and mix until completely combined.
- Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls then roll in granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Use a fork to flatten dough.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until light brown.
For the Filling
- In a small mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and peanut butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Add 2-3 Tbsp milk until the filling is the desired consistency.
- Pipe or spread filling between two cookies.
Notes
For best results, do not use a natural type peanut butter. I prefer Jif creamy peanut butter.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 grams | Calories: 409 kcal | Carbohydrates: 41 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 25 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12 g | Cholesterol: 46 mg | Sodium: 353 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 26 g
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