Description

These Homemade Copycat Nutter Butters are deliciously creamy, peanut buttery cookies filled with a rich peanut butter filling, reminiscent of the classic favorite.

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup unsalted butter

softened

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for topping)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (for filling)

1/4 cup unsalted butter

softened (for filling)

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)

1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for texture)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Gently flatten each dough ball with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
For the filling, beat together the creamy peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
Add milk as needed to achieve a spreadable texture.
Once the cookies are cool, spread a generous amount of the filling on the flat side of half the cookies, then top with the remaining cookies.
Sprinkle some granulated sugar on top of the filled cookies before serving, if desired.

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 250
Protein: 3

Keywords: Homemade Copycat Nutter Butters, peanut butter cookies, dessert recipes, baking