Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Name: Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter; 1 cup butter flavored shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 tablespoons milk

Recipe by Tracy Lauer from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

30 servings

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1 cup peanut butter
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1 cup butter flavored shortening
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 eggs
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3 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons baking soda
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0.25 teaspoon salt
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0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, 1 cup creamy peanut butter and white and brown sugars. Add vanilla and then eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each addition. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add slowly to creamy mixture.
Shape into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Flatten balls with a fork.
Bake for 7-8 minutes depending on size (I tend to keep a close eye on them and remove them as soon as they start to get golden. This helps to make them chewy.) Cool on wire racks.
To Make the filling: Combine 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a small bowl adding enough milk to make for a creamy, frosting like texture. Spread frosting on one cookie and top off to make "sandwich".