Best 11 Homemade Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the nostalgic goodness of homemade peanut butter sandwich cookies, a classic treat that combines the irresistible flavors of peanut butter and chocolate. With their soft and chewy texture, these cookies are a timeless favorite that evoke memories of childhood and bring a smile to faces of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect homemade peanut butter sandwich cookies, ensuring a delightful and satisfying experience.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES



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A very rich, very addicting cookie. Tastes best when cookies are stored in a tight container with several pieces of bread at the bottom. You may need a little extra milk to get the filling to the right consistency.

Provided by Tracy Lauer

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sandwich Cookie Recipes

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, 1 cup creamy peanut butter and white and brown sugars. Add vanilla and then eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each addition. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add slowly to creamy mixture.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Flatten balls with a fork.
  • Bake for 7-8 minutes depending on size (I tend to keep a close eye on them and remove them as soon as they start to get golden. This helps to make them chewy.) Cool on wire racks.
  • To Make the filling: Combine 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a small bowl adding enough milk to make for a creamy, frosting like texture. Spread frosting on one cookie and top off to make "sandwich".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 18.8 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 173 mg, Sugar 26.9 g

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE SANDWICHES



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These chewy peanut butter cookie sandwiches taste like nutter butter cookies! Filled with a thick peanut butter filling, they're irresistible.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 cup (80g) old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup (5 Tablespoons; 75g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
2/3 cup (170g) creamy peanut butter*
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter*
1 Tablespoon honey
1/4 cup (30g) confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together until combined. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined.
  • Scoop cookie dough into balls, about 2 heaping teaspoons of dough per cookie (almost 1 Tablespoon- any size around here is great), and arrange 3 inches apart on the baking sheets. Using the back of a measuring cup or drinking glass, gently press down on each dough ball to slightly flatten. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and appear set.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before sandwiching.
  • In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the frosting ingredients together until combined and smooth. Spread the frosting onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with the other. (Or you can use a piping tip- I used piping tip #12 to pipe the frosting onto the cookies before sandwiching.) Repeat with remaining.
  • Cookies will stay fresh covered at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week.

PEANUT-BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES



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Anyone who loves peanut-butter cookies, will surely love these delicious dessert sandwiches. Each one is made with two peanut butter-oatmeal cookies with a rich, peanut butter filling smothered in between. This recipe appears in our cookbook "Martha Stewart's Cookie Perfection" (Clarkson Potter).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield 1 dozen cookie sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Cookies: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 stick butter. Add oats and cook, stirring, until toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; let cool completely.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat remaining 1 stick butter with granulated and brown sugars on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add peanut butter; beat until well combined.
  • Gradually add oat mixture and flour mixture; beat on low speed until combined. Roll out dough between 2 sheets of parchment 1/4 inch thick. Slide dough with parchment onto baking sheet and refrigerate until chilled, about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove top layer of parchment; cut out cookies using a 2-inch round cookie cutter. Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced about 1 inch apart; sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets.
  • Filling: In a medium bowl, beat all ingredients on medium speed until smooth. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip (such as Ateco #806).
  • Pipe filling in a spiral motion on bottom sides of half of cookies. Top with remaining cookies to form sandwiches. (Filled cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.)

HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES



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Take inspiration from the cookie aisle, and make homemade batches of familiar favorites.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk together baking soda, salt, and 2 cups flour; set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until light and fluffy; beat in egg. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, beating just until combined (do not overmix).
  • Form dough into two 8-inch-long rectangular logs. Wrap each log in waxed or parchment paper; freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. With a sharp knife, slice dough 1/4 inch thick; place on two baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake until cookies are puffed, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer to wire racks; let cool.
  • Make filling: In a saucepan, whisk milk and 2 tablespoons flour over medium until thickened, 2 minutes; let cool. In a bowl, using mixer, beat together 1/2 cup peanut butter and granulated sugar; beat in cooled milk mixture. Spread smooth sides of half the cookies with 1 tablespoon filling; sandwich with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g

SOFT AND CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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These cookies are incredible... and they always turn out!

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
1 ¼ cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk set aside.
  • In a large bowl, blend sugars, using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add butter, and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping the sides of the bowl. Add eggs, peanut butter and vanilla and mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix at low speed until just mixed.
  • Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. With a wet fork gently press cookies in a crisscrossed pattern. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until slightly brown along edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 222 mg, Sugar 30.2 g

PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES



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Mmm! Peanut butter cookies are doubly good when you sandwich two cookies with chocolate frosting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h20m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting or about 1 cup jam

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cover; refrigerate about 3 hours or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls about 3 inches apart. Flatten slightly in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in flour.
  • Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Spread chocolate frosting between bottoms of pairs of cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich Cookie, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g

PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES



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Provided by The Hearty Boys

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 20 to 24 sandwich cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup quick oats
Peanut Butter Molasses Buttercream, recipe follows
1 stick butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon heavy cream
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup strawberry jam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream the butter and peanut butter together in a large mixer on high. Add the sugar, brown sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until the mixture is fluffy. Add the egg and beat until combined. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and oats together in a separate bowl and add to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.
  • Place the batter onto a sheet pan by the tablespoonful, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake in the top half of the oven until the cookies are golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • When the cookies are completely cool, put a teaspoonful of the butter cream or simply just some peanut butter and strawberry jelly, or chocolate-hazelnut spread into the center of half of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies, pressing down until the filling squeezes out a bit. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Pinch salt Cream the butter and peanut butter together using an electric mixer. Add the sugar and molasses and beat until thick and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream and salt and beat one additional minute. Spread on the cookies immediately.

PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES



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I'm a busy mother of two young children. I work in our school office and help my husband on our hog and cattle farm. When I find time to bake a treat, I like it to be special. The creamy filling gives traditional peanut butter cookies a new twist. -Debbie Kokes, Tabor, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 44 sandwich cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well., Shape into 1-in. balls and place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 3/8-in. thickness with fork. Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread on half of the cookies and top each with another cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES



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The recipe for these tasty treats was found in Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook, 2009. Preparation time does not inclue the time needed for the cookies to cool.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Dessert

Time 34m

Yield 30 sandwich cookies, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for topping)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper for even browning & to guard against burning.
  • FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH ~ In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda & salt.
  • In a large bowl, & with an electric mixer at high speed, beat butter, peanut butter & both sugars until light & fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs & vanilla, then gently fold in the flour mixture until just incorporated.
  • Roll a rounded tablespoon of dough between your hands to make a ball, then place it on the prepared baking sheets. Repeat until cookie dough is all used up.
  • Dip a fork in some additional granulated sugar & press each dough ball to make a crisscross pattern.
  • Bake for 14 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges.
  • Set the baking sheets on wire racks & cool 5 minutes before transferring cookies directly onto the wire racks to cool completely.
  • FOR THE FILLING ~ In a medium bowl beat all filling ingredients together until creamy.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of the filling onto the flat side of 1 cookie & press the flat side of a 2nd cookie onto the filling, creating a cookie sandwich. Repeat until sandwich cookies are completed!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.4, Fat 19.3, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 226.5, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 18, Protein 7.1

DIPPED PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES



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You'll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too simple to believe! Here's how to make peanut butter cookies without eggs. -Jackie Howell, Gordo, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 15 sandwich cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
30 round butter-flavored crackers
1 cup white, semisweet or milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • Spread peanut butter on half of the crackers; top with remaining crackers to make sandwiches. Refrigerate until firm. , In a double boiler over simmering water or in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip sandwiches in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES



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This is a super cookie devised by Linda Weber, Fine Cooking, issue #43. She suggests using a smooth peanut butter. The 'stuff' in the middle is divine!

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 18 2 1/2 inch sandwich cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 ounces all-purpose flour
2 ounces cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces unsalted butter, completely softened at room temperature
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 ounces unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
1/4 cup coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate or 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • To make the cookies: Heat the oven to 350°F
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment. In a medium bowl, sift together the two flours, baking soda and salt.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg; continue creaming until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes with an electric mixer (longer by hand). Stir in the flour mixture by hand just until it's incorporated; don't over mix or the cookies will be tough. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter, spaced about 2-inches apart, onto the lined baking sheets. With floured fingers, flatten each dab of batter into a 2-inch round.
  • Bake until the cookies are puffed and golden, 12- 14 minutes, rotating the baking sheets if needed for even baking. Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool.
  • While the cookies cool, make the filling: In a small bowl, cream the confectioners' sugar, butter and peanut butter until smooth. Add the heavy cream; continue creaming until smooth and fluffy. Stir in the chopped peanuts and chocolate.
  • To assemble: Transfer the cooled cookies to a work surface, flipping half of them over. With an offset spatula or a butter knife, spread a scant teaspoon of filling onto each turned-over cookie. Set another wafer on top of each filled cookie, pressing gently to spread the filling. Store sealed at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.6, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 45.6, Sodium 175.7, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 23.4, Protein 7.9

Tips:

  • Use room temperature butter for a creamier texture.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a more even distribution of sweetness.
  • Gradually add the eggs one at a time to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform and consistent cookies.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking for a more defined shape and texture.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely before filling them with peanut butter to prevent the filling from melting.
  • Use a variety of toppings such as chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, or sprinkles for added flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Peanut butter sandwich cookies are a classic treat that combines the flavors of peanut butter and chocolate in a delightful way. These cookies are relatively easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips and variations, you can create delicious and unique peanut butter sandwich cookies that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you prefer them soft and chewy or crispy and crunchy, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake a batch of these timeless treats.

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