Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

I have a number of recipes for peanut butter cookies and this is a delicious addition to my collection. We really liked the creamy filling sandwiched between the cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsps vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

1. Mix flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and set aside.
2. Beat softened butter, peanut butter and sugars till light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla and beat till combined.
4. Add flour mixture and mix till smooth.
5. Drop by tbsp on a parchment lined cookie sheet, approx 2 inches apart.
6. Press cookie with a fork dipped in sugar, the dough is soft, I double dipped the fork.
7. Bake in 350º oven for 10 to 12 min or until the edges are slightly browned.
8. Remove from oven, place on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

Peanut Butter Filling:

• 6 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 cup icing (powdered) sugar

1. Beat well until smooth.
2. When cookies are completely cooled spread filling between cookies.
3. Yield: 18 sandwiched cookies