Ingredients
1½cupsall purpose flour
1tspbaking soda
½tspkosher salt
½cupbutter,softened to room temperature
½cupsugar
½cupbrown sugar,packed
1large egg
1tsppure vanilla extract
1cupsmooth peanut butter
1cupcreamy peanut butter
5tbspunsalted butter,softened to room temperature
1½cupspowdered sugar
1tsppure vanilla extract
pinch of kosher salt
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, and peanut butter and beat until combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. Roll dough into oblong balls.
Make a criss-cross pattern by pressing into the dough with the tines of a fork, and then pinch slightly in the center to create an indent.
Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
To make the filling, in a large bowl, cream together peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until evenly combined.
Spread an even layer of frosting on one cookie and sandwich another on top.
Repeat until all cookies are filled. Serve.
