Giant Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies

Giant Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies

for the cookies:

1/2 cup (4 ounces) butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

for the filling:

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup peanut butter

1 3/4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon half and half, more as needed

Preheat the oven to 375. Line two baking sheets with silicone or parchment. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter, until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt, to form a thick dough. Scoop the dough into one inch balls and roll each ball into an oval shape, then pinch the middle of each oval to make a peanut shape. Make a criss-cross on top of each half of the cookie with a fork, flattening slightly. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are light golden brown.

To make the filling, beat the butter and peanut butter together until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat on medium speed. Pour in the half and half, until the mixture starts to come together. Increase the speed to high and beat until light and fluffy. Spread the frosting between two cookies to make a cookie sandwich.