Chewy peanut butter cookies with peanut butter cup pieces then sandwiched together with peanut butter frosting. Grab a glass of milk and dig in!


Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies | www.chocolatemoosey.com

Today marks the beginning of a beautiful week – it’s Cookie Week!

I’m kicking off the week with Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies.

I took a chewy peanut butter cookie recipe, used peanut butter cups instead of chocolate chips, then sandwiched them together with peanut butter filling.

A peanut butter lover’s dream that may require a glass of milk.


Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies | www.chocolatemoosey.com

I’ve had this idea in my head for a long time, ever since I used peanut butter cups as chocolate chips in my peanut butter cup bars.

What prompted me to sandwich them together I’m not sure. I just know the more peanut butter, the better. Even if I hate drinking milk.


Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies | www.chocolatemoosey.com

I envision these wrapped up in a box, all ready to give away for Christmas. I bet they’ll mail well too. After all, what’s Christmas without a cookie exchange?

This batch you see here was taken into work and devoured in almost no time. I’ve even had coworkers tell other coworkers to go grab a cookie at my desk.


Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies | www.chocolatemoosey.com

Of course if you just want the cookies without the peanut butter frosting, feel free to do just that (but I highly recommend you go all out with the peanut butter. Or even use chocolate filling).

Looking for more peanut butter cookies? Check out my Small Batch Peanut Butter Cookies and Peanut Butter Cookie Cups.

Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies

Yield: 1 dozen

Chewy peanut butter cookies with peanut butter cup pieces then sandwiched together with peanut butter frosting. Grab a glass of milk and dig in!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped peanut butter cups (the size of chocolate chips)

Filling

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until creamy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the peanut butter cups.
  4. Drop dough by the tablespoon onto the the baking sheets*. Bake 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers look done but are still soft. Let stand on the sheet for 4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. For the filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter and butter until creamy and smooth. On low speed, add the powdered sugar and salt and beat until combined. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Take one cookie and spread some of the frosting onto the flat side. Take another cookie and place on top, flat side down. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Notes

*If your dough is too warm, chill in the refrigerator for about an hour before baking.

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Source: Adapted from Nestle Toll House Best Loved Cookies
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