Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies

By cecelia26_

Can't decide which part of your peanut butter sandwich cookie should have the peanut butter? Include it in both the cookie and the filling. Problem solved!

Ingredients

• COOKIES:
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups peanut butter cups, chopped (the size of chocolate chips)
• FILLING:
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• Pinch of salt

Details

Servings 18
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from chocolatemoosey.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until creamy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.

Gradually beat in the flour mixture.

Stir in the peanut butter cups.

Drop dough by the tablespoon onto the the baking sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers look done but are still soft.

Let stand on the sheet for 4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Filling:

In a large mixing bowl, beat together peanut butter and butter until creamy and smooth.

On low speed, add the powdered sugar and salt and beat until combined. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Take one cookie and spread some of the frosting onto the flat side. Take another cookie and place on top, flat side down. Repeat with the remaining cookies.