treats on Tuesday

Sure, go ahead and believe that we only have treats on Tuesdays at our house.

Today's post is rich, delicious, and pretty easy. I can usually eat an endless amount of treats, no matter how rich, but I can only get through two or three of these before I am way done. They are so good though. If you like peanut butter these are worth a try. The title sometimes makes me think of pb&j cookies, which don't sound super appetizing to me, but these are really just like peanut butter oreos. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

from Taste of Home

1 cup butter or margarine

1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

Filling:

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

3 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

5-6 Tbsp milk

1. In large mixing bowl, cream butter or margarine, peanut butter, and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2. Shape into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. (It says not to grease them, but I usually do anyway.) Flatten with fork. Bake at 375 for 7-8 minutes or until golden. Coll on wire racks.

3. For filling, beat peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and three tablespoons of miilk in large mixing bowl. Add more milk one tablespoon at a time and continue to beat until spreading consistency. Spread on half of the cookies and top each frosted cookie with another.