Nutter Butter Cookies
These cookies are thin yet chewy, crisp on the outside yet gooey on the inside, and full of peanut butter. Take two of them and sandwich the ultimate, creamy peanut butter frosting in the center.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
Cookies
- In a medium sized mixing bowl combine both flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a standing mixer add the butter and peanut butter and mix until softened.
- Add both sugars and mix until combined. Once combined turn the speed up on the mixer and whip for 1-2 minutes until lighter in color and texture.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, mix on low until combined.
- Turn the mixer on low and slowly pour the dry ingredients in. Mix until the dough comes together.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1-3 hours minimum. You can also leave in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Once the dough has chilled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Scoop the dough using a 2 tbs scoop, onto light metal, parchment paper lined cookie sheets.
- Bake for 12 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pan.
Frosting
- In the bowl of a standing mixer add the butter, peanut butter and mix until combined and softened.
- Add the powdered sugar, mix until combined.
- Add the vanilla and cream and mix until smooth.
- Turn the mixer on high and whip for 1-2 minutes until lighter in color and texture.
Assemble
- Take one cooled peanut butter cookie, frost the bottom side generously with peanut butter frosting, and top with a second peanut butter cookie. Continue until all the cookie sandwiches are made. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 976kcal Carbohydrates: 120g Protein: 14g Fat: 52g Saturated Fat: 24g Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g Monounsaturated Fat: 18g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 111mg Sodium: 505mg Potassium: 298mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 92g Vitamin A: 1022IU Vitamin C: 0.01mg Calcium: 77mg Iron: 1mg