Description

These Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies are a delightful treat for peanut butter lovers. With a crispy exterior and a creamy filling, they make for a perfect snack or dessert.

Ingredients

Cookies:

1 cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Filling:

½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
Form dough: Roll dough into small balls and place them on baking sheets. Press with a fork to create a pattern.
Bake: Bake for 9–11 minutes until golden. Cool on pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Prepare filling: Beat peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar. Add milk as needed for consistency.
Assembly: Spread or pipe filling onto one cookie and sandwich with another.

Notes

For authentic texture, use unsweetened peanut butter.
Unfilled cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months.