Copycat Nutter Butters

These Copycat Nutter Butters are one of the easiest yet most flavorful cookies to make at home. They’re defined by cookies made with all-purpose, brown sugar, vanilla, butter and egg, and creamy filling of peanut butter, butter, powder sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt. They’re tasty breakfast and snack. My kids even love bringing to game day celebrations at school.

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Copycat Nutter Butters

Recipe by Bell BrittanyCourse: SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

20

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

50

minutes

If you are finding a basic yet tasty cookie to make with your kids, these nutter butters are worth trying. Have fun!

Ingredients

• FOR COOKIES

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

• 1/2 c. Butter, softened to room temperature

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

• 1 c. smooth peanut butter

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

• 1/2 c. sugar

• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar

• FOR FILLING

• 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

• 1 c. creamy peanut butter

• 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

• pinch of kosher salt

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350° F and prepare a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt to a medium bowl, stir to combine.
• Combine butter and sugars in a large bowl, and whisk until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and peanut butter and beat until combined.
• Add the ingredients to wet and mix until just combined.
• Roll dough into oblong balls. Make a criss-cross pattern by pressing into dough with tines of a fork, and then pinch slightly in the center to create an indent.
• Place cookies onto baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are slightly golden. Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
• To make 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 frosting evenly on one cookie and sandwich another on top. Repeat until all cookies are filled. Serve.

Recipe Video

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a54810/copycat-nutter-butters-recipe/

Notes

Copycat Nutter Butters are sandwich cookies made with peanut butter–based dough and a creamy peanut butter filling. The cookies are mixed from pantry staples like flour, butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter, then shaped into oblongs and marked with a fork for a familiar look. Once baked and cooled, they’re filled with a smooth mixture of peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt to create a soft sandwich cookie similar in style to Nutter Butter.

This recipe works because peanut butter is used in both the cookie and the filling, which keeps the flavor consistent throughout. The combination of white and brown sugar helps the cookies bake up tender with lightly crisp edges. Allowing the cookies to cool before filling is important so the filling stays in place and doesn’t melt or slide.

These cookies are well suited for everyday baking and can be made in stages. The cookies keep their shape and texture when stored in an airtight container. Once filled, they store well at room temperature for short periods or refrigerated longer. The filling amount can be adjusted slightly without affecting the overall structure of the cookie.