Mini Peanut Butter Chocolate Oreo Sandwich Cookies

November 04, 2017
Literally the best ever.

They're soft and melt-in-your-mouthy and chocolatey and peanut butterish and little and cute and wonderful. 

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Makes about 12 cookie sandwiches

For the cookies

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large egg

For the filling:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 

In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter and both sugars. Add the vanilla and egg. In a separate bowl, mix together all dry cookie ingredients (cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and flour). Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until combined. 

Scoop out 1 tablespoon rounds of the cookie dough and use your hands to form into balls. (You can make these bigger or smaller depending on your preference. They don't change size much when you bake). Set evenly on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 7-9 minutes. (I like to check mine early to prevent over-baking). Remove and let cool completely. 
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In a separate mixing bowl, cream together all filling ingredients. Transfer to a piping bag (optional).  
Pipe (or scoop) the filling onto one half of the sandwich cookies and top with a second cookie. Repeat until cookies are used.