OATMEAL SANDWICH COOKIES WITH CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER

Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies with Creamy Peanut Butter image

Makes about 2 dozen small sandwich cookies The cookies are extra chewy and the peanut butter filling won't smoooosh out the sides if the cookies are served slightly chilled. Pro tip. From Joy The Baker

Provided by Karen Basso @Kittymobitty

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup(s) brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup(s) old fashioned oats
1 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans
FOR THE FILLING
3 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted
1/2 cup(s) smooth peanut butter
1 cup(s) powdered sugar
3 - 4 tablespoon(s) milk

Steps:

Place racks in the center and upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Beat the sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until creamy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add egg and beat on medium speed for about 1 minute. Add the vanilla extract and beat until blended. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter and egg mixture slowly beating on low speed until just incorporated. Stir in the pecans last.
The cookies will be small, so portion about 1 heaping teaspoon of cookie dough into your hand. Roll into a ball and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Keep cookies about 1 1/2-inch apart on the baking sheet. If the cookie dough begins to stick to your hands as you're making dough balls, rinse your hands and portion the dough with just slightly damp hands. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until they've reached your desired doneness. I like mine a little underdone and cook them for 10 minutes. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
To prepare the filling, place butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed, drizzling in vanilla extract. Scrape down the bowl as necessary. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until you've reached your desired consistency. The filling should be easily spreadable. When cookies are completely cool, flip over and spread half of the cookie bottoms with peanut butter filling. Top with a similar size cookie. Wrap individually and store in the refrigerator. Cookies are best served slightly chilled. Cookies last, wrapped in the fridge, for about 5 days.