Description
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies bring creamy, sweet happiness between two crisp cookies that crumble perfectly in your mouth. Grab some milk and prepare for a nostalgic treat that connects childhood memories with delightful homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
Binding and Leavening:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk 1½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl.
- Cream 1 cup peanut butter with ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup brown sugar until smooth.
- Mix 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the peanut butter mixture until fully incorporated.
- Slowly blend dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Gently press each dough ball down slightly with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Remove sheets from oven and let cookies rest for 5 minutes to firm up.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
- For filling, blend ½ cup peanut butter with ½ cup powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread 1 tablespoon filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another.
- Press gently to distribute filling evenly between cookie layers.
Notes
- Natural peanut butter works best for deeper, richer flavor in the cookie dough and creates a more authentic texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and help cookies maintain a perfect round shape.
- For gluten-free options, swap all-purpose flour with almond flour or a certified gluten-free flour blend.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 241 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 146 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg