PEANUT BUTTER FILLED COOKIES!!!!

3/4 cup smooth peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

For the Filling:

2 cups peanut butter (I used smooth but if u prefer crunchy, go 4 it)

1 stick softened butter

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

For the Chocolate Dipping (or u can leave them plain and skip the dip…but why would u? hahaha)

Melted chocolate chips or bakers melting chocolate (sold in stop and shop’s baking aisle in a round tub)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Using a mixer, beat the butter and peanut butter on medium speed until well combined. Add the sugars and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the egg and beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until just combined.

Drop the dough by the tablespoon full onto the cookie sheet. Use the tines of a fork to press the cookies flat. Bake for 7-10 minutes until the cookies are a deep golden brown along the edges.

To make the filling: Use a mixer to beat the butter, peanut butter and heavy cream together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Add the powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and beat on medium speed until combined.

To assemble the cookies: Use a small knife to spread generous amounts of the filling onto the flat bottom of a cookie. Top with another cookie, ridge side up. Dip half the cookie in melted chocolate, lay on wax paper and put in fridge to set.