Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Sounds really good, and easy with minimal ingredients. On my to cook list.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 sandwich cookies

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg

For the Filling

  • 1/4 cup butter, (1/2 stick)
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180 C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the sugar and egg and mix until creamy using an electric mixer. Add the peanut butter and mix together well.
  • Form 1 inch balls of dough, a small ice cream scoop would be ideal, or just use two spoons. Place on the parchment paper, goal is 12 balls.
  • Slightly flatten each ball with the back of a fork, then again at a 90 degree angle to make the crisscross pattern.
  • Bake for 12 minutes, remove and let cool for 1-2 minutes on the sheet.
  • Make the filling by adding the butter and peanut butter to a mixing bowl and beat with a electric mixer until smooth, slowly add in the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Mix in the milk 1 tablespoon at a time to achieve the desired consistency.
  • Spread a tablespoon of filling on the bottom side of a cookie, top with another cookie, bottom side on the filling. Repeat for the remaining cookies, serve.

Notes

Low cost.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.

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