"I work in our school office and help my husband on our hog and cattle farm. When I find time to bake a treat, I like it to be special. The creamy filling gives traditional peanut butter cookies a new twist." By Debbie Kokes. From Taste of Home.

Ingredients

48 serv.

cup butter flavor shortening↗1
cup creamy peanut butter↗1
cup sugar↗1
cup packed brown sugar1
teaspoon vanilla extract↗1
eggs↗3
cups flour↗3
teaspoons baking soda↗2
teaspoon salt↗1⁄4
Filling
cup creamy peanut butter↗1⁄2
cups confectioners' sugar↗3
teaspoon vanilla extract↗1
tablespoons milk↗5 -6

Step-by-step instructions

1
In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars. Add vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture.
3
Shape into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 3/8 inch thickenss with a fork.
4
Bake at 375 for 7-8 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks.
5
In a mixing bowl, beat filling ingreadients until smooth.
6
Spread on half of the cookies and top each with another cookie.

Source: food.com

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