Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Courtly's Note:

"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.

• Total Time: 23 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 48

Yield: 48.0 cookies

• 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

Filling

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 -6 tablespoons milk

Directions:

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

Reviews

[MaMere]

What an over the top Peanut Butter Cookie recipe! Made these today, following instructions but took 8 T milk to make the filling the consistentcy I was looking for~made a total of 24 sandwiches and put 6 in the freezer for a warm weather munchie. Kept 12 cookies just plain for hubby to eat this afternoon~
Thank you for a winner Courtly!

[Chef shapeweaver ©]

On 3/21/11 I made this recipe exactly as it was written.After combining all the wet ingredients together, I did have a bit of trouble with getting all the flour mixed in well.The batter turned out very stiff,but it was still workable. Baking time was "right on the button". For some reason cookies the cookies came out larger than stated, so I had to make some more filling.If you are craving a " Peanut Butter Cookie Fix " this is the cookie for you. Thanks for posting and, " Keep Smiling :) "

[megloves2cook]

I bought these at my local grocery store once and I had to know how to make them. There coming together right now. I will make these OVER AND OVER. Thank you for posting!!!