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    Home > Recipes > Cookies > Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    Published on July 13, 2023. Last updated on August 30, 2023. By Gabby. 8 Comments

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    These chocolate peanut butter sandwich cookies are made with a creamy, thick vegan peanut butter frosting sandwiched between two soft chocolate cookies. The combination of rich chocolate and peanut butter flavours is a match made in heaven!

    three chocolate peanut butter sandwich cookies stacked on top of each other

    This recipe was originally published in October, 2020. It has been updated with new photos, detailed instructions, and step-by-step photos.

    Peanut butter and chocolate were made for each other. I think that's something we can all agree on, right?

    Whenever I'm craving this magical combo, I love to make peanut butter brownies or my super popular peanut butter cookies (with chocolate chips added in, of course).

    But lately I've been obsessed with making sandwich cookies, so I can't get enough of these peanut butter sandwich cookies!

    Why You'll Love These Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    • The ingredients are simple - you probably already have everything you need in your pantry!
    • The peanut butter frosting can be made with natural or regular peanut butter.
    • These chocolate peanut butter cookies have been tested with dairy ingredients and with dairy free ingredients and work both ways, so they're perfect whether you follow a dairy free diet or not!

    Ingredients Needed

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies ingredients in bowls
    • Smooth Peanut Butter: I recommend using the regular Skippy or Kraft-type peanut butter. Natural peanut butter will work as well, but the cookies will be less sweet since there is no sugar added to natural peanut butter.
    • Flour: this recipe works best with all purpose flour. If you need these cookies to be gluten free then you can use an equal amount of gluten free all purpose 1-1 baking flour. 
    • Butter: you can use regular butter or vegan butter if you need these cookies to be dairy free.
    • Cocoa powder: I recommend using unsweetened cocoa powder.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Note: Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies instructions shown in six steps

    Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

    Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

    Step 3: In the bowl of a standing mixer with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer, combine butter and sugars, mixing until smooth.

    Step 4: Add in the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until just combined (do not over-mix!).

    Step 5: Mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.

    Step 6: Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to make 1.5 tablespoon sized balls and place them on the baking sheet. Gently press down using a fork or 2 fingers to flatten the cookies slightly.

    Step 7: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave them on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely while you make the vegan peanut butter frosting.

    Step 8: In the bowl of a standing or electric mixer, whip together the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Mix in the vanilla. Add powdered sugar, ¼ cup at a time and mix. Scrape the edges of the bowl between each addition. Add milk if the frosting seems too thick.

    Step 9: Once the cookies have cooled completely, flip 12 of the cookies upside down and use a spoon or small spatula to scoop a heap of frosting on each cookie. Place one of the unfrosted cookies over top of each and gently push them together to even out the frosting in the sandwich.

    three chocolate peanut butter sandwich cookies stacked on top of each other with a bite taken out of the top one

    FAQs and Expert Tips

    What are sandwich cookies?

    Sandwich cookies are essentially a dressed-up version of cookies. To make sandwich cookies you take two cookies, spread some buttercream on one cookie, then top it with the other. Done. Looks impressive, but it's actually so easy.

    Can I use another flavor of frosting?

    Absolutely you can! The great thing about cookie sandwiches is that the options are endless. These chocolate cookies are soft, delicious, and taste amazing with basically any buttercream frosting flavour.

    If you're in the mood for extra chocolate, you can replace the peanut butter frosting with my fudgy buttercream.

    If you're feeling like something sweeter to balance out the richness of the soft chocolate cookie, I'd suggest this cookie dough buttercream!

    Expert Tips

    • I always recommend using a food scale to measure your flour! Or if you’re using a measuring cup, use the scoop and level method. Adding too much flour will lead to dry, crumbly cookies.
    • Don't over-bake the cookies! Remove the cookies from the oven when the edges are set but the tops still look soft.
    • Let the cookies cool completely before adding the buttercream to them - otherwise it'll melt off!

    Storage and Freezing Instructions

    Store the chocolate peanut butter sandwich cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.

    Store any extra frosting in the an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

    More Peanut Butter Recipes You'll Love

    • Vegan Peanut Butter Oat Cookies
    • Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
    • Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    If you make this recipe, let me know how it went in the comments below, I’d love to hear from you! You can also tag me on Instagram or Facebook so I can check it out!

    three chocolate peanut butter sandwich cookies stacked on top of each other

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    Gabby
    These chocolate peanut butter cookies are soft, super chocolatey, then coupled with a fluffy peanut butter frosting - it's a match made in heaven.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Bake Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 cookies
    Calories 420 kcal

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    Equipment

    • Baking Sheets

    Ingredients
      

    Soft Chocolate Cookies

    • 1 cup vegan butter (or butter of choice)
    • 1 egg
    • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ cup cocoa powder
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour

    Peanut Butter Frosting

    • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
    • ½ cup butter (regular or dairy free)
    • 2 - 2 ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • 2-3 teaspoon milk (regular or dairy free)

    Instructions
     

    Soft Chocolate Cookies

    • Preheat oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of a standing mixer with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer, combine butter and sugar, mixing until smooth.
    • Add in the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until just combined (do not over-mix!).
    • Mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
    • Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to make 1.5 tablespoon sized balls and place them on the baking sheet. Gently press down using a fork or 2 fingers to flatten the cookies slightly.
    • Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave them on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely while you make the vegan peanut butter frosting.

    Vegan Peanut Butter Frosting

    • In the bowl of a standing or electric mixer, whip together the butter and peanut butter until smooth.
    • Add powdered sugar, ¼ cup at a time and mix. Scrape the edges of the bowl between each addition. Add milk if the frosting seems too thick.
    • Once the cookies have cooled completely, flip 12 of the cookies upside down and use a spoon or small spatula to scoop a heap of frosting on each cookie.
    • Place one of the unfrosted cookies over top of each and gently push them together to even out the frosting in the sandwich.
    • Store any extra frosting in the an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 8gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 454mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 3gSugar: 64gVitamin A: 1099IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    1. Nikki

      December 24, 2022 at 11:41 pm

      How much vanilla is supposed to be added to the frosting? I see it in the cookie ingredients but not the frosting.

      Reply
      • Gabby

        January 03, 2023 at 9:08 pm

        1/2 teaspoon!

        Reply
    2. Dani Bell

      February 07, 2022 at 12:49 am

      My husband isn't a hug sweets fan but he LOVED these. I'll be trying more of your recipes

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      • Gabby

        February 07, 2022 at 4:51 pm

        Hi Dani! I'm so thrilled to hear that you both enjoyed the cookies! Thanks so much for the review 🙂

        Reply
    3. Janna

      October 06, 2020 at 1:34 am

      These took me a little bit longer to make than the average cookie, but it was definitely worth the effort! The peanut butter frosting was so tasty and it was a perfect match for the chocolatey cookies.

      Reply
      • Gabby

        October 08, 2020 at 1:02 am

        Thank you so much for trying them out Janna! I'm so happy you loved them and glad they were worth the extra effort to make the buttercream 🙂

        Reply
      • Lorraine

        July 31, 2023 at 1:39 pm

        I thought they were vegan ? But have egg in 😢

        Reply
        • Gabby

          August 01, 2023 at 2:13 pm

          They aren't vegan, no! You can try subbing the egg with a flax egg but I haven't tested it so I can't say exactly how they'll turn out

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