Description
Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies hugging a fluffy, nostalgic peanut butter filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk (for filling)
Instructions
- Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until fully combined.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt; fold into dough until soft.
- Scoop dough, roll into balls, flatten slightly, and press with a fork for classic ridges.
- Bake until edges are set but centers stay soft; cool completely.
- Whip peanut butter, powdered sugar, and cream into a smooth filling.
- Sandwich filling between cookies and gently press together.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cool before adding the filling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- For a richer flavor, use natural peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg