• Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cooking Time: 15 mins
  • Serves: 3-1/2 dozen

Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

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 Ingredients List

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

 Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 11-13 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat peanut butter, milk and vanilla until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Freeze option: Freeze unfilled cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw cookies and fill as directed.

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