Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Recipe with photo

Love peanut butter?  Love to bake?  Then you have got to make these Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies.  They take a little time and effort, but the deliciousness of them is worth it.  This recipe was clipped a long time ago from Farm Journal Magazine. You could be adventurous and make a chocolate filling for them!

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

In large bowl, cream together butter, white and brown sugars until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Blend in peanut butter and vanilla.

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.  Stir into sugar mixture.  Form dough into 1-inch balls.  Place 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets.  Flatten dough with a floured fork, making a crisscross design. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.  Cool.

Peanut Butter Filling

1/2 creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar

In medium bowl, combine peanut butter, vanilla and milk.  Beat until smooth.  Gradually beat in powdered sugar.

Spread a generous amount on bottom of a peanut butter cookie, top with another cookie, forming a sandwich.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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