Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 3/4 cups Butter Or Margarine, Softened; 3/4 cups Crisco Shortening (preferrably Butter Crisco); 1-1/2 cup Brown Sugar; 3/4 cups White Sugar; 1-1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter; 3 whole Eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 4 cups All-purpose Flour; 3/4 teaspoons Salt; 3 teaspoons Baking Soda; _____; FOR THE FILLING:; 1 package (8 Oz) Cream Cheese; 1/2 cups Creamy Peanut Butter; 1/2 cups Crisco; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 4 cups Powdered Sugar; 1/4 cups Cocoa Powder (optional)

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
3/4 cups Butter Or Margarine, Softened
3/4 cups Crisco Shortening (preferrably Butter Crisco)
1-1/2 cup Brown Sugar
3/4 cups White Sugar
1-1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
3 whole Eggs
1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
4 cups All-purpose Flour
3/4 teaspoons Salt
3 teaspoons Baking Soda
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FOR THE FILLING:
1 package (8 Oz) Cream Cheese
1/2 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cups Crisco
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
4 cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 cups Cocoa Powder (optional)

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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Cookies:
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In large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening,
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sugars, and peanut butter. Add eggs and vanilla.
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In another bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, salt, and baking soda); then mix in with the creamed mixture.
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Use a medium sized cookie scoop and scoop out cookies, then roll into a ball with your hands before putting it on a cookie sheet.
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Bake about 10 minutes, or till golden brown. You don't want these over baked! Allow to cool before filling.
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Filling:
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Beat together cream cheese, peanut butter, and Crisco until well combined, then add vanilla and powdered sugar.
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(Note: the optional cocoa powder is for people like myself who LOVE anything with chocolate and peanut butter. I tried this for the first time, and actually wished I'd have added more, the chocolate flavor just barely came through).
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Put a heaping scoop of filling on one the bottom side of one cookie, then top with another cookie.
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These are best stored in the freezer.
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Yield: approximately 3 dozen sandwich cookies.

2134

kcal

Calories

Fat

294

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 3/4 cups Butter Or Margarine, Softened, 3/4 cups Crisco Shortening (preferrably Butter Crisco), 1-1/2 cup Brown Sugar, and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

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