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Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
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Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Delicious and easy peanut butter cookies

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 36 sandwich cookies
Calories: 177 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Peanut Butter Cookies:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
  • ¾ cup peanut butter creamy
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Peanut Butter Filling:
  • 6 tablespoons butter at room temperature, unsalted
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup peanut butter creamy
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  2. Beat the butter, peanut butter, and sugars with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture, mixing until incorporated, about 1 minute.
  3. Divide the dough in half, and shape into two rectangles. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
  4. When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. If you refrigerated the dough longer than 30 minutes let it stand at room temperature to soften a bit. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to a ¼-inch thickness. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter (my favorite for cutting dough like this!), cut the dough into 2½-by-1-inch rectangles. Using the floured tines of a fork, score the top of each cookie. Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets, placing 1½ inches apart, and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
  5. Bake until lightly golden around the edges and firm int he center, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Meanwhile, make the peanut butter filling. Combine the butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter, and heavy cream and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Use immediately, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 3 days. If refrigerated, let filling stand at room temperature to soften before using.
  7. Using an offset spatula, spread 1 tablespoon of filling onto the flat sides of half of the cookies. Sandwich with remaining cookies, keeping the flat sides down. Unfilled cookies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Once filled, cookies are best eaten the same day, but can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 177kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 84mg (4%) Potassium 84mg (2%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 200IU (4%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36 sandwich cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 177

% Daily Value*

Calories 177kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Potassium 84mg 2%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 200IU 4%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.