Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies

Get ready to fall in love with these Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies—a nostalgic treat made from scratch with simple, wholesome ingredients. These irresistible sandwich cookies feature buttery, tender peanut butter cookies with a signature crosshatch design, filled with a rich and creamy peanut butter frosting that’s perfectly balanced in sweetness. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe combines pantry staples like all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and vanilla for a truly decadent yet approachable dessert. Whether enjoyed as a snack, paired with a cold glass of milk, or shared as a heartfelt homemade gift, these soft and chewy peanut butter sandwich cookies are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for all ages.

Nutriscore Rating: 38/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups All-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt
• 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cups Creamy peanut butter
• 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cups Brown sugar, packed
• 1 unit Large egg
• 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons Milk
• 2 cups Powdered sugar
• 0.5 cups Creamy peanut butter (for filling)
• 0.25 cups Butter, softened (for filling)
• 2 tablespoons Milk (for filling)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, 1 cup peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add the egg, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of milk to the butter mixture. Beat until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Step 5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.

Step 6

For uniform cookies, use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Step 7

Using a fork, gently press the tines into the top of each cookie to flatten slightly and create a crosshatch pattern. Optionally, you can roll each dough drop into a ball before flattening.

Step 8

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 9-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Do not overbake as they will continue to cook on the baking sheet.

Step 9

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

For the filling, beat together the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup softened butter, and 2 tablespoons of milk until smooth and creamy.

Step 11

Once the cookies have cooled completely, spread or pipe about 1 tablespoon of the filling on the flat side of half of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies, flat side down, to form sandwiches.

Step 12

Enjoy your homemade nutter butter cookies with a glass of milk or as an on-the-go snack!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1243.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5743.6

Total Fat 329.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 127.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 578.7mg	0%
Sodium 3525.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 634.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.3g	0%
Total Sugars 469.3g
Protein 114.3g	0%

Vitamin D 98.7IU	0%
Calcium 469.3mg	0%
Iron 15.5mg	0%
Potassium 2728.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 49.7%

Protein: 7.7%

Carbs: 42.6%