Peanutbutter sandwich cookie

McCalls Great American Recipe Card Collection

Children's Favorite 18 n

Peanut Butter-Sandwich Cookies

1 1/2 c sifted all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powders

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 butter or regular
margarine , softened

1/2 cup chubnky style
peanutbutter

1/2 cup granulated white sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 egg (large)

1 can (16 1/2 oz) choclate frosting

Directions:

1. Sift dry ingredients. Set aside.

2. In large bowl, with mixer at med speed, beat
   butter with peanut butter. Add sugars, beating
   until light and fluffy. Beat eggs in.

3. Add flour mixture. Beat at low speed, until
   well combined.

4. Refrigerate dough, covered, until chilled-1 hour.

5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

6. With tablespoon, shape dough into balls, about 1 1/4 inch
   inches in diameter. Place 3 inches apart, on ungreased cookie sheet.

Flatten with a fork, making criscross pattern so cookies are
2 1/2 inches in diameter.

1. Bake 10 mins or until lightly browned. Let stand a few
   mins, then transferr to wire to cool completely.

2. Put cookies together in pairs with rounds filled with 1 tablespoon chocolate
   frosting. Makes 16 sandwhiches.

**Sift flour before measuring the flour..