Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

I like to bake, I like to bake, a lot. I find it really just calms

my soul. I do most of baking late at night when the house

is quiet. I play some music and get into a zone. My kiddo's

are pretty picky, "long sigh" but, they love anything with

peanut butter in it. Peanut butter cookies being The King

of all cookies to my children. What's better than a peanut

butter cookie? A peanut butter cookie with filling in the

middle, of course.

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

1 cup butter-flavored shortening

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

3 cups confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 to 6 tablespoons of milk

1) In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter

and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time,

beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine the

flour, baking soda and salt, add to creamed mixture and

mix well.

2) Shape into 1-inch balls and place 2 inch apart on ungreased

baking sheets. Flatten to 3/8-in. thickness with fork. Bake

at 375* for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire

racks to cool.

3) For filling, in a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, vanilla,

confectioner's sugar and enough milk to achieve spreading

consistency. Spread on half the cookies and top each with

another cookie.