Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
These Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies are the reverse of the traditional peanut butter cup. Two soft, peanut butter cookies on the outside stuffed with rich chocolate frosting on the inside. Yum!
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Assembly 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Cookies, Desserts
Cuisine American
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Chocolate Frosting
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 2 oz Baker's unsweetened chocolate melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp milk
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat butter and vegetable shortening until combined.
Add granulated sugar and dark brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
Drop in egg and pure vanilla extract and beat.
Beat in creamy peanut butter until incorporated.
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and beat until combined.
Scoop dough into 1 inch balls and roll dough balls until they are smooth and even.
If using Doughmakers Baking Sheet, place dough balls on the baking sheet 3 inches apart. If not using Doughmakers Baking Sheet, line the baking sheet with parchment paper first before dropping dough balls onto the baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes for a softer cookie or until the edges are golden brown. Bake 12-14 minutes for a crunchier cookie.
Remove from oven and let cookies stand on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes.
Move to wire rack and cool completely.
Chocolate Frosting
Melt Baker’s chocolate in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat
Using a hand mixer, beat butter, melted chocolate, powdered sugar, milk and pure vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. If thick, add a little milk at a time to get desired consistency.
Assembly
Use a cake knife and spread chocolate frosting onto the bottom of one cookie. Fill to about and 1/8 inch from the edge.
Place the other cookie on the top and press gently.
Dip in holiday sprinkles.
Serve and enjoy!
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. To freeze store cookies without frosting in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let thaw, make frosting, fill, serve and enjoy!
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