Peanutbutter Oatmeal Cookies with roasted almonds

These freeze well as rolls in plastic wrap, then you can slice off rounds and bake them super quickly.

Oatmeal Peanut butter cookies
(like girl guide ones) 5star rating by 215 people online

• · 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• · 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• · 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• · 1/2 teaspoon salt
• · 1/2 cup butter, softened
• · 1/2 cup peanut butter
• · 1/2 cup white sugar
• · 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• · 1 egg
• · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• · 1 cup quick cooking oats
• · 3 tablespoons butter, softened

FILLING: 1 cup icing sugar & 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter & 2 1/2 tbsp heavy whipping cream

BOWL 1---In a large bowl, cream together:

• · 1/2 cup butter
• · 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• · ½ cup white sugar
• · ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• · And 1 tsp vanilla.

---Add egg and beat well. BOWL 2---In another bowl, Sift & combine:

• · ¾ c flour
• · 1/2 tsp baking soda
• · 1/4 tsp baking powder
• · 1/2 teaspoon salt

Add these sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Stir. Add 1 cup oatmeal & Stir in ½ cup almonds (chopped and toasted)

Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheet, and press each mound down with a fork to form 1/4 inch thick cookies. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or until cookies are a light brown.

(I made the ones above without filling, so I can't say how this is:)

BOWL 3--To Make Filling: Cream 3 tablespoons butter with 1 cup icing sugar, add 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, and 2 ½ tbsp heavy cream. Spread filling onto half of the cooled cookies, then top with the other half to form sandwiches.

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