Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies








Ingredients for cookies:
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 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder


Method for cookies:
- Beat butter, peanut butter, and sugars till light and fluffy
- Add egg and vanilla 
- Beat until combined
- Add flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder
- Mix until smooth
- Drop by tbsp on a greased cookie sheet approx. 2 inches apart
- Press cookie with fork dipped in sugar
- Bake in 350 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned
- Remove from oven, place on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely


Ingredients for filling:

6 oz cream cheese 
1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup icing sugar


Method for filling:
- Beat well until smooth
- When cookies are completely cooled spread filling between cookies.
- Yields 18 sandwiched cookies

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