Homemade Nutter Butters
Homemade Nutter Butters
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and creamy peanut butter until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar to the butter and peanut butter mixture. Beat until these ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until they are fully incorporated into the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the prepared dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined and a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Take portions of the dough and roll them into small balls, approximately 1-inch in diameter. Place these dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Use the tines of a fork to gently press down on each cookie dough ball, creating a classic crosshatch pattern.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until their edges appear lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet. This will take about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 11
While the cookies are cooling, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Use an electric mixer to beat the filling ingredients until they are smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Once the cookies have cooled completely, take one cookie and spread a generous amount of the prepared filling onto its flat side.
⏱️ 5 min
- 14
Place another cookie on top of the filling, flat side down, to create a sandwich.
- 15
Your homemade Nutter Butters are now ready to enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Nutter Butters
For the Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and creamy peanut butter until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar to the butter and peanut butter mixture. Beat until these ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until they are fully incorporated into the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the prepared dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined and a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Take portions of the dough and roll them into small balls, approximately 1-inch in diameter. Place these dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Use the tines of a fork to gently press down on each cookie dough ball, creating a classic crosshatch pattern.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until their edges appear lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet. This will take about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 11
While the cookies are cooling, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Use an electric mixer to beat the filling ingredients until they are smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Once the cookies have cooled completely, take one cookie and spread a generous amount of the prepared filling onto its flat side.
⏱️ 5 min - 14
Place another cookie on top of the filling, flat side down, to create a sandwich.
- 15
Your homemade Nutter Butters are now ready to enjoy!