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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Sandwiches

Chocolate shortbread cookies sandwiched with Reese's Peanut Butter Cup frosting.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Filling
  • 30 Miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

Make the Cookies
  1. Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt together.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Beat in the flour mixture a little bit at a time.
  5. Divide the dough in half and with each half roll into a 9 inch long and 2 inch in diameter log. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 15 minutes or until firm. Note: You can also stick in the fridge for 1 hour or until firm.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
  7. Cut the logs into 1/4 inch cookies. Bake for 10 minutes or until set.
  8. Allow the cookies to cool for 3 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Make the Filling and Assemble
  1. Beat the ingredients together and place into a piping bag.
  2. Squeeze a dollop on one cookie and top with another cookie.

Notes

Servings: about 16 cookies or 8 sandwiches. Filling makes about 2 cups of frosting.