Description
Indulge in the comforting nostalgia of Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies, featuring soft peanut butter cookies filled with a creamy, dreamy peanut butter center. This delightful recipe is simple enough for anyone to whip up and perfect for family gatherings, busy weeknights, or as a sweet treat to brighten your day. The joy of mixing ingredients and shaping these cookies makes for a fun baking adventure, whether you’re in the kitchen solo or with loved ones. Once you’ve tried these scrumptious cookies, they’ll undoubtedly become a beloved staple in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter (softened)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted sweet cream butter (softened) for filling
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter for filling
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar for filling
- 2 tablespoons whole milk for filling
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for filling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Roll small balls of dough in sugar and place them on a lined baking sheet. Flatten each ball with a fork.
- Preheat the oven and bake cookies for about 10 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- While cooling, prepare the filling by beating together softened butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Once cooled, sandwich the filling between two cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg