Homemade Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
These Homemade Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies feature soft peanut butter cookies filled with a creamy peanut butter filling for a classic homemade treat.
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Servings: 12 sandwich cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling the dough
For the Peanut Butter Filling
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
To Prepare the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt.
- Set the dry ingredients aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to cream the softened butter, light brown sugar, and creamy peanut butter until smooth and well combined.
- Add the egg and pure vanilla extract.
- Continue mixing until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture.
- Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the dough into portions of approximately 1 1/2 tbsp each.
- Shape each portion of dough into a small log.
- Roll each dough log in the prepared bowl of granulated sugar until lightly coated.
- Arrange the dough logs on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart.
- Using the tines of a fork, press a criss-cross pattern into each dough log.
- Gently pinch the center of each cookie to create a peanut shape.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before filling.
To Prepare the Peanut Butter Filling
- In a large mixing bowl, use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to beat the softened butter and creamy peanut butter on medium speed until fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until the filling is smooth, creamy, and fully combined.
To Assemble the Sandwich Cookies
- Pair the cooled cookies according to similar size and shape.
- Spoon approximately 1 tbsp of peanut butter filling onto the flat side of one cookie in each pair.
- Place the second cookie on top of the filling.
- Press gently to form a sandwich cookie.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling.
- Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
To make these Homemade Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend that contains xanthan gum.
Verify that the baking soda, kosher salt, peanut butter, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, milk, and butter are labeled gluten free.
Use certified gluten-free powdered sugar, as some brands may have cross-contact during processing.
Prepare the cookies with clean bowls, measuring tools, mixer attachments, baking sheets, and cooling racks to prevent gluten cross-contact.
If serving someone with celiac disease, confirm that all ingredients are certified gluten free and avoid preparing the cookies near wheat-based baked goods.