Homemade Copycat Nutter Butters
Soft peanut butter sandwich cookies filled with creamy peanut butter frosting just like the classic favorite. This easy homemade cookie recipe is perfect for dessert trays, holidays, or sweet snack cravings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings (about 12 sandwich cookies)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for topping)
½ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for texture)
Instructions
Preheat Oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream Butter & Sugars:
In a large bowl, beat together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Egg & Vanilla:
Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
Shape the Cookies:
Roll dough into 1-inch balls, shape into ovals, and gently flatten. Use a fork to press a crosshatch pattern on top. Lightly sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake:
Bake for 8–10 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the Filling:
Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the filling reaches a spreadable consistency.
Assemble Sandwiches:
Spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
Notes
Do not overbake — cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
For a classic look, shape cookies slightly narrower in the center for that peanut shape.
Chill the filling for 10 minutes if it becomes too soft while assembling.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/homemade-copycat-nutter-butters/
