Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Submitted by Cooking to Perfecti

"Another hit recipe that everyone loves! These rich and moist cookies take time and patience to prepare. These cookies sandwich a thin layer of peanut butter, and almost remind me of Nutter Butter cookies... but only better! Kids love them!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 12mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 cookies

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
• 1⁄2 sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Sift together dry ingredients.
3. Cut in shortening and peanut butter, until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Blend in syrup and milk.
5. Shape into 2-inch rolls; chill until hard.
6. Cut 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick slices.
7. Place half of the slices on ungreased cookie sheet; spread each with 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter.
8. Cover with remaining slices; seal edges with fork.
9. Bake for about 12 minutes.
10. Cool slightly and remove from sheet to wire rack.
11. Cool completely.