Description
Delight in these classic Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies, featuring soft, buttery peanut butter cookies filled with a smooth and sweet peanut butter frosting. Perfectly baked to golden edges and sandwiched with a creamy filling, they make a delicious treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside for later incorporation.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, incorporating air for a light texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture, beating thoroughly until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen cookies.
- Form Cookie Dough Balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets spaced about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Flatten and Pattern: Slightly flatten each ball with a fork, creating a classic criss-cross pattern on top for texture and appearance.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, until they turn golden around the edges. Remove and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes.
- Cool Completely: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before adding filling to prevent melting and sliding.
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, beat together creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and softened butter until the filling is smooth and spreadable.
- Assemble Sandwich Cookies: Spread the peanut butter filling onto the flat side of one cookie, then top it with another cookie to create a sandwich.
- Storage: Store the assembled sandwich cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness and texture.
Notes
- Ensure butter and peanut butter are softened to room temperature for smooth mixing.
- Do not overmix the dough when adding dry ingredients to keep cookies tender.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before filling to prevent filling from melting.
- For a crunchier texture, consider chilling the dough before baking.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
