Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

There are 2 things that do NOT go together. Dieting and Baking.  I have really tried to set a personal goal this year to eat better, exercise and become an all around healthier person.  I’ve been really good at the exercising part, but the eating better is such a struggle for me.  Mostly because I LOVE to bake.  If I would have figured this out earlier in my youth, I definitely would have gone to cooking school.  But unfortunately, I really didn’t discover my passion for baking until a few years ago.  Already having a husband and one child, cooking school really didn’t fit into my life anymore.  So, I’ve just been teaching myself.  But, loving to bake comes at a price. No, I don’t have to eat everything I bake, but of course I have to try it!  It wouldn’t be any fun without the taste testing!  Anyways, I’ve been trying to do everything in moderation, and hopefully since I am exercising everyday, it will all work out in the end.  I also have a new obsession with cookbooks, and I recently bought The Taste of Home Cookbook particular book, and as I was flipping through it,  I found this yummy recipe for Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies.  Since I LOVE peanut butter I decided to try these first.  They are absolutely delicious!!!  Try them today!!

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Filling:
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
5 -6 Tbl milk
1) In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2) Shape into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.  Flatten with a fork.  Bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes, or until golden.  Remove to wire racks to cool
3) For filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.  Spread on half of the cookies and top each with another cookie.
Makes 2 dozen sandwich cookies

Baked on March 5, 2008 | Recipe Card: cookies | 6 Bites