Soft Homemade Peanut Butter Oreos
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Soft Homemade Peanut Butter Oreos. This easy recipe combines rich chocolate cookies with a creamy peanut butter filling, creating a nostalgic treat that’s perfect for any occasion—be it a birthday party or just an afternoon snack. With its soft and chewy texture, each bite melts in your mouth, and the customizable filling allows you to add your personal touch. Gather your ingredients and tools for a fun baking adventure that even novice bakers can master!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- Cream together butter and sugars using an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla, then gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared sheets; bake for 8-15 minutes until set but not glossy. Cool completely.
- For the filling, beat together butter, peanut butter, salt, and powdered sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and cream to adjust consistency.
- Pipe filling onto half of the cookies and sandwich with remaining cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (34g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg