PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES

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"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." By Debbie Kokes. From Taste of Home.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 23m

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter flavor shortening
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 -6 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars. Add vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 3/8 inch thickenss with a fork.
  • Bake at 375 for 7-8 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat filling ingreadients until smooth.
  • Spread on half of the cookies and top each with another cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.3, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 11.8, Sodium 108.4, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 16.7, Protein 3.3

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