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    Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Nutella Filling

    By Julia | Updated: Jul 17, 2018 | Published: Dec 05, 2013 | 29 Comments

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    Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Nutella Filling. Add the sprinkles to the filling - and you have festive cookies perfect for Birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion!

    Peanut butter sandwich cookies with Nutella filling for holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve)

     

    I've spent so much time thinking about and cooking Fall and Thanksgiving recipes, I did not even notice that the Christmas season was slowly creeping up on all of us! Don't you feel like you have to urgently switch gears now and get yourself into a Christmas mode? I do! And, conveniently, these peanut butter sandwich cookies with Nutella filling and colorful sprinkles seem like a perfect way to kick off a Christmas cookie season around here! 🙂 I love Christmas for many reasons, not the least of which are the cookies! You have to check out other Christmas cookies I've made such as these almond cookies with Amaretto or chocolate covered hazelnut shortbread cookies - they all became my family's favorites!

    Peanut butter sandwich cookies with Nutella filling

    Here, I am using a recipe from a wonderful Smitten Kitchen Cookbook. I've already made these peanut butter sandwich cookies before, and this time instead of making a chocolate filling from scratch, I am taking a shortcut and using Nutella spread. Cookies did not suffer a bit - Nutella is delicious with these crumbly, light-textured, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookies! Dress them up with sprinkles, and they become perfect, easy-to-make Christmas treats!

    How to properly aerate and measure flour

    The proper way to measure flour using measuring cups is to aerate it first. There are 2 ways to aerate flour:

    • Sift the flour.

    or

    • Aerate the flour by fluffing it up and whisking it well in a large bowl. Then spoon the flour into the measuring cup, carefully removing any excess flour with a knife. If you just stick that measuring cup in the bag of flour and scoop some out, you will get a lot more flour than what the recipe calls for.
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    Peanut butter sandwich cookies with nutella filling

    Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Nutella Filling.  Perfect recipe for the holidays -for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Eve, as well as for special occasion such as birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations.  
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    Prep Time 40 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 40 sandwiched cookies
    Calories per serving 122 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup creamy peanut butter , room temperature
    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , room temperature (let the butter from refrigerator sit on the counter for about an hour or so)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup light brown sugar , firmly packed
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted or aerated (*see important note below!*)
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ cup Nutella spread

    Instructions 

    Important note about properly measuring flour using measuring cups:

    • The proper way to measure flour using measuring cups is to aerate it first. This is done either by sifting flour, or aerating it by fluffing it up and whisking it well, then spooning it into the measuring cup, then carefully removing any excess flour with a knife. If you just stick that measuring cup in the bag of flour and scoop some out, you will get a lot more flour than what the recipe calls for. Do aerate the flour, or you will end up with dry dough! 🙂

    How to make the cookies:

    • Beat butter and peanut butter in a large bowl until well combined and fluffy. Add the sugars and beat until combined. Add egg and beat until smooth.
    • In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt).
    • Add dry ingredients from step 2 to the wet ingredients from step 1 and beat on low speed until just incorporated.
    • Divide dough into 4 parts: the dough will be crumbly. Form a rectangular shaped log out of each cookie dough part and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze for 30 minutes until cookie dough firms up.
    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly greased aluminum foil.
    • Slice each log of cookie dough (after it’s been in the freezer for 30 minutes) into ¼ inch thick slices.
    • Carefully place sliced cookies onto the prepared baking sheet (remember the dough is very crumbly). You don’t have to space them too far apart because these cookies won’t flatten. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly puffed and just a little bit golden brown at the edges.
    • Transfer to the cooling rack and cool completely before filling.

    Assembly:

    • Place about 1 teaspoon (or more) of Nutella spread on top of a cookie and place a second cookie on top of the Nutella filling. Press 2 cookies together. Repeat with the rest of cookies. Easy!

    Notes

    Adapted from Smitten Kitchen Cookbook

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Peanut butter sandwich cookies with nutella filling
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    122
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    6
    g
    9
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    10
    mg
    3
    %
    Sodium
     
    55
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    68
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    13
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    7
    g
    8
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    75
    IU
    2
    %
    Calcium
     
    11
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    0.6
    mg
    3
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword nutella stuffed cookies, peanut butter sandwich cookies
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    1. Cute!

      September 28, 2021 at 4:02 pm

      These are very cute and not difficult to make at all!

      Reply
    2. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures

      December 22, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      So cute! They look like little sandwiches.

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 23, 2013 at 2:56 pm

        Don't they? 🙂 They look even cuter in real life! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Dina

      December 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      they are so cute and look yummy too!

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 23, 2013 at 3:01 pm

        Thank you, Dina! 🙂 Happy Holidays!

        Reply
    4. Nami | Just One Cookbook

      December 09, 2013 at 3:08 am

      I saw these sandwich cookies on Pinterest and immediately knew it's yours! Such a beautiful photography... I really want to take a huge bite onto these cookies! My kids love sprinkles and these cookies make everyone happy. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Natasha @ The Cake Merchant

      December 08, 2013 at 7:19 pm

      These look so good! Peanut butter and nutella are a great combo, and I love the sprinkles. Pinning these now!

      Reply
    6. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen

      December 08, 2013 at 10:27 am

      I am loving the sprinkles! Makes them look so festive and fun. And what's not to love about peanut butter and nutella? Happy Christmas baking Julia!

      Reply
    7. Rika

      December 07, 2013 at 12:34 pm

      Yes, I feel the same way about getting into a Xmas mode, and I can’t believe it’s already December and nearly Christmas. In a week, I head to France in time for the holidays and now I’m really stressed about Xmas shopping, and what to bring back to the States for the families, and talk about luggages! I love peanut butter sandwiches, and I used to like Nutella way back in my University years. I just started my baking two days ago - made some interesting alfajores 😉

      Reply
    8. Rika

      December 07, 2013 at 12:34 pm

      Yes, I feel the same way about getting into a Xmas mode, and I can’t believe it’s already December and nearly Christmas. In a week, I head to France in time for the holidays and now I’m really stressed about Xmas shopping, and what to bring back to the States for the families, and talk about luggages! I love peanut butter sandwiches, I wish I can eat them instantly (I can make them vegan with some coconut-chocolate cream) and I used to like Nutella way back in my University years. I just started my baking two days ago - made some interesting alfajores 😉

      Reply
    9. Suzanne Perazzini

      December 07, 2013 at 1:53 am

      These look amazingly decadent.
      I am going to unsubscribe but don’t worry, I have added you in Bloglovin. I am trying to keep my emails clear but will read your posts through Bloglovin as I really love them.

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      • Julia

        December 07, 2013 at 3:06 am

        I am with you on this! I don't do well with email subscriptions myself! 🙂

        Reply
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