Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies (aka Rich’s favorite)

Ingredients

3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

1 cup (85g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup (5 Tablespoons; 75g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar

1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar

2/3 cup (170g) creamy peanut butter

1 large egg, at room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Frosting

1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter

1 Tablespoon (21g) honey

1/4 cup (30g) confectioners’ sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Whisk the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together until combined.

In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined.

Scoop cookie dough into balls, about 2 heaping teaspoons of dough per cookie (almost 1 Tablespoon– any size around here is great), and arrange 3 inches apart on the baking sheets. Using the back of a measuring cup or drinking glass, gently press down on each dough ball to slightly flatten. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and appear set.

Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before sandwiching.

Frosting

In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the frosting ingredients together until combined and smooth. Spread the frosting onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with the other. (Or you can use a piping tip– I used piping tip #12 to pipe the frosting onto the cookies before sandwiching.) Repeat with remaining.

Cookies will stay fresh covered at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week.

*Note: I like to weigh my cookies so they are uniform and bake evenly. I made them 50 grams. While amazing, they were huge! 30 grams is probably a good weight.

Recipe from Sally’s Baking Recipes