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Copycat Nutter Butter Cookies - these homemade peanut butter cookies filled with delicious creamy peanut frosting are more delicious than the original kind.
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Copycat Nutter Butter Cookies

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cookie copycat recipes, copycat recipes, peanut butter cookies, peanut butter frosting
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 Sandwich Cookies
Calories 181kcal

Ingredients

For Peanut Butter Cookies

  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • Pinch of salt

For Peanut Butter Frosting

  • 4 tablespoon butter softened (1/2 stick)
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

For Cookies

  • Preheat Oven to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit
  • In a small bowl mix the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside
  • Using the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter and sugars together for 3-4 minutes until creamy. Scrape the sides of the bowl down with a spatula
  • Add the egg, vanilla and peanut butter. Keep mixing on medium speed
  • Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until the cookie dough is combined
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat
  • Using your hands, shape little balls and place them on the cookie sheet. Keep them separated because they tend to spread
  • Shape the cookies with a fork or a cookie stamp
  • Bake 8-10 minutes or until browned on top
  • Remove from oven and let them cool on the cookie sheet

For Peanut Frosting

  • Place the peanut butter, milk and butter on a mixer bowl. Mix on medium speed until combined

Assembly

  • Add a tad of frosting into the middle of every other cookie. Sandwich with another one
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Nutter Butter Cookie | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 81mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg