Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies, a delightful twist on a classic favorite! These soft peanut butter cookies are filled with a luscious peanut butter cream, making them perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a cozy treat at home. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll find that creating these nostalgic cookies is not only easy but also incredibly satisfying. Customize them by adding chocolate chips or nuts, making each batch uniquely yours. Perfect for baking with kids, these cookies will surely impress anyone who takes a bite!
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
- For the Filling: 1/4 cup unsalted sweet cream butter (softened), 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons whole milk, 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and kosher salt; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add peanut butter, egg, and vanilla to the mixture; combine well.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Roll tablespoon-sized dough balls in sugar before placing them on the prepared sheets.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden; allow cooling.
- For the filling, beat together softened butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until creamy.
- Spread or pipe the filling onto half of the cookies and top with remaining cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg