CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES

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Sandwich cookies are always a hit, and homemade ones like these that feature peanut butter and chocolate are guaranteed to please! Whenever we visit out-of-town friends, they ask if we'll bring a batch of these cookies. -Vickie Rhoads, Eugene, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2-3/4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 large eggs
2-1/2 cups sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
11 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan melt butter and shortening over low heat, Remove from the heat; stir in the cocoa, chocolate syrup and peanut butter until smooth. Cool., In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Beat in the chocolate mixture and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture., Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until surface cracks. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks., In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Pipe or spread onto the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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