Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Servings: 48

Notes: Isaac and Adam love these cookies!

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening
1 cup peanut butter, creamy
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 whole eggs
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling
1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 Tablespoons milk, may need additional tbsp

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter, and sugars.

2. Add vanilla.

3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.

4. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, then add to creamed mixture.

5. Shape into 2 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets and flatten whith a fork.

6. Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes and cool on wire racks.

7. In a mixing bowl beat remaining ingredients to create the filling.  Beat until smooth.

8. Spread on half of the cookies and top each with another cookie.