I’ve been in the process of going through my recipe collection and I’m surprised at how many wonderful recipes have fallen by the wayside. This is one of those recipes. I’m not too much of a cookie baker. I just can’t seem to get it together enough to make really delicious cookies. But this recipe is an exception — this recipe is for the cookie inept. This is pure peanut butter goodness!
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick of butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup quick-cooking or regular oats
- For the filling:
- 3 Tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream or half and half
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350? F.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to blend.
In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together butter, peanut butter and sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Blend in the egg and vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed just until incorporated. Stir in the oats until evenly blended.
Scoop out dough using a small dough scoop.
Roll each scoop in to a ball and place on cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
Bake cookies about 10 minutes, or until light golden brown and slightly puffed.
Let cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cook completely.
To make the filling:
Combine the butter, peanut butter, confectioners’ sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer.
Cream together until well combined.
Mix in the heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.
Pair cookies by size.
Put filling in between cookies to create a sandwich.
Adapted from Annie’s Eats.
I love these cookies but never gave it any thought to baking my own. I will give this recipe a try – thank you for sharing!
These look delicious. I’ve pinned them for future reference. 🙂
Oh, these look scrumptious!