Name: Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Cream Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 38 min
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter*; 3/4 cup sugar (plus extra for dipping if desired); 1 large egg (room temperature); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional); 1/2 cup butter (softened to room temperature); 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon whipping cream

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Three ingredient peanut butter cookies with a smooth and delicious cream cheese frosting. These Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies are perfect for peanut butter lovers.

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies make a delicious treat.

There isn’t much a good ole classic peanut butter cookie won’t solve. They are a favorite around here but when you take two of these delicious goodies and squish them between a light and creamy vanilla frosting, it’s pure heaven I tell ya and goes perfect with a nice tall glass of cold milk.

These classic cookies are soft and chewy and slightly underbaked is just how I like them. They melt in your mouth on the inside and have slightly crispy edges.

They are also so simple to make. Don’t let the three ingredient cookies fool you; this is the way to make the perfect peanut butter cookies. I make these flour-less peanut butter cookies all of the time and they are absolutely delicious.

The frosting can be made ahead of time or make it while the cookies are cooling. Just be sure to set out your butter from the fridge ahead of time so it’s nice and soft and ready to go.

They are great to whip up in a pinch when you need a quick dessert or treat to bring to a party, and are a hit with kids and adults alike.

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Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Cream Frosting

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

38 mins

Three ingredient peanut butter cookies with a smooth and delicious cream cheese frosting. These Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies are perfect for peanut butter lovers.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cookie sandwiches, peanut butter cookies

Servings: 20 cookie sandwiches

Calories: 164 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter*
3/4 cup sugar plus extra for dipping if desired
1 large egg room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:

1/2 cup butter softened to room temperature
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
Beat the egg, peanut butter, and sugar together until well blended and slightly fluffy.
Form dough into 1 tablespoon size balls onto a cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
Using a fork (you can dip it in sugar beforehand), flatten the cookies a bit making a crisscross pattern on the top.
Bake for 7-8 minutes.
Remove from oven and let the cookies rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before filling.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:

In a stand mixer or using your hand mixer, cream softened butter on medium speed for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar, vanilla and whipping cream and beat on low until combined. Turn mixer back to medium and beat for an additional 2 minutes. Add more whipping cream if desired to reach desired consistency.
Once the cookies have cooled, evenly distribute the frosting on the flat side of half of the cookies. Place the other half of the cookies, flat side down, on top of the frosting.

Recipe Notes

Jif, Skippy, Peter Pan, etc.peanut butter work best with this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Cream Frosting

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie sandwich)

Calories 164 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Cholesterol 22mg7%

Sodium 103mg4%

Potassium 87mg2%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 165IU3%

Calcium 8mg1%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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