Description
Get ready to indulge in these homemade Nutter Butters—crunchy cookies filled with creamy peanut butter that bring back fond childhood memories.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup Light brown sugar
- 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 1 Large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Sugar (for rolling)
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter (softened, for filling)
- 1/2 cup Creamy peanut butter (for filling)
- 1 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Set aside.
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Mix in the creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just incorporated.
- Form the dough into 1-inch balls, roll them in sugar, and flatten slightly with a fork on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges turn golden. Allow cooling on a wire rack.
- For the filling, mix together the softened butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until creamy.
- Spread the filling generously between two cookie halves to make sandwiches.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze for about a month. Let them thaw at room temperature when ready to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookies, peanut butter, homemade desserts, nostalgic treats, family recipe