Homemade Nutter Butters are soft, chewy cookies that are so much better than the store-bought versions! Sweet & packed with great peanut butter flavor, these cookies are a hit!
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Use an electric hand mixer to cream together the butter, sugars, and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl for 3-4 minutes.
Once the butter mixture is smooth and creamy, add the egg and vanilla. Whisk the mixture on high speed until the egg is fully incorporated into the batter.
Gently whisk in the flour and baking soda on a low-medium speed until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
Divide the cookie dough into balls the size of 2 tablespoons. Roll the balls of dough into cylinders and pinch them in the middle to create a “peanut” shape. Use a fork to give each cookie a criss-cross pattern.
Place the cookie dough on a baking sheet, leaving about 1 ½ inches between each cookie, and bake for 12 minutes.
Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool for 20 minutes while you prepare the filling.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the filling ingredients using an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
Use a spatula or piping bag to top half the cookies with filling. Top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches, serve, and enjoy!