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Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies Recipe

These Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies taste better than actual Nutter Butters. Don't believe, try them for yourself! If you are a peanut butter lover, you are going to go crazy for these.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe, Copycat Nutter Butter Cookies, Easy family dessert, Homemade soft nutter butter cookies
Servings: 24
Calories: 459kcal

Equipment

  • Medium Mixing Bowl (3)
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Hand mixer
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cup milk
  • ¼ cup sugar for rolling cookies

Filling

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 6 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugars together until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add in vanilla, and eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt and add to dough. Mix to combine. Add milk until dough is soft enough to roll into balls without crumbling.
  • Roll dough into 1/2 inch (or a little larger) balls, roll in sugar, place on ungreased cookie sheet and use a fork to make the design on top.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until puffy.  You do not want them to be golden brown or overcooked.

Filling

  • Beat peanut butter, butter, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Add milk until desired consistency is reached.  When cookies are completely cooled, spread a layer of frosting on one side and sandwich together.

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg