Peanut Butter Cookies makes about 15 sandwiches
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
Melt butter, shortening, and peanut butter together in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl. Stir in brown and white sugar. Add egg and vanilla, stir to combine. Sprinkle in baking soda. Stir in flour a little at a time until a thick dough is formed.
Scoop even sized teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. You want a soft cookie with just a hint of crispiness around the edges.
Peanut Butter Buttercream
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
Beat together the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Add in the vanilla. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar.
To assemble: take two cookies of fairly equal size. Spread a healthy smear of buttercream on one of the cookies. Place the other cookie on top and squish down as desired.
