Peanut butter filling on the left, chocolate on the right. Delicious either way!
I think anyone who bakes with much frequency has a few ‘go-to’ dessert recipes. Those recipes that you know will turn out fantastically every. single. time and that people always seem to enjoy, no matter where you take the dessert. These cookies definitely fit that description for me. I’ve honestly lost track of how many times I’ve made them, but they’re always devoured The oatmeal gives the cookie a wonderful chewy texture and they have just the right amount of peanut butter flavor.
These cookies are great on their own without any frosting, but I love to serve them with either chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream or with peanut butter frosting.
Recipe Title
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup quick-cook oats
- 4 1/2 tbl. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 5-6 tbl. heavy cream
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Use a mixer to cream the butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Mix on medium-high speed for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat well. Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the oatmeal.
- Use a small cookie scoop (about 2 teaspoons) to evenly portion out the dough. Place the cookie dough balls on a cookie sheet with a few inches of space to allow them to spread. Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack while you make the frosting. Follow this recipe to make a chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream, or follow the recipe here for peanut butter frosting.
- Combine the butter, peanut butter, confectioner’s sugar and 5 tablespoons of heavy cream. Beat on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy; slowly add additional cream if necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency.
- When the cookies are completely cool, frost half the cookies then top them with the remaining cookies. Gently push down on the top cookie to sandwich them together.
Makes: About 1 1/2 dozen
These look just like the Girl Scouts Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
They look delicious!
I haven’t had the Girl Scout cookies in ages, but from what I remember I think they’re pretty similar!
These look delicious!
Wow, these look FANTASTIC. I totally know what you mean about having a “go-to dessert”- I have a almond sugar cookie recipe that works perfectly every time I make it.
I love your blog, by the way. I’m definitely enjoying looking over your recipes =)
Thank you
Your almond sugar cookies sound amazing, I love almond flavored desserts!