Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

By Spookie

For a smooth consistency and true peanut butter flavor, use regular peanut butter in the filling - not the reduced fat versions.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 pkg. (18 1/4 oz.) chocolate cake mix
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• FILLING
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 4 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 3 TBS 2% milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 12 minature peanut butter cups, chopped

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add cake mix and flour to creamed mixture and mix well.

2. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place balls 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 375 F for 6-8 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

3. For filling, beat peanut butter and cream cheese in a small bowl until fluffy. Add the confectioner's sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups. Top with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.