peanut butter sammich cookies

ingredients:

1 cup butter

1 cup peanut butter

½ cup white sugar

½ cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

3 cups confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 tablespoons milk

directions: 

1. preheat oven to 375º

2. in a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, 1 cup creamy peanut butter and white and brown sugars. add vanilla and then eggs, one at a time. beat well after each addition. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. add slowly to creamed mixture.

3. shape into 1 inch balls and place onto cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. flatten balls with a fork.

4. bake for 7-8 minutes depending on size (until they're getting golden) cool on wire racks.

5. to make the filling: combine 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a small bowl adding enough milk to make for a creamy, frosting like texture. spread frosting on one cookie and top off to make "sandwich".

note: ya might need a little extra milk to get the filling to the right consistency

yield: 5 dozen