Last week I posted about these delicious Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies. I made them for our neighborhood Easter potluck dinner. While I knew they’d be a huge hit with the adults I wanted to do something a bit more fun for the kids so I turned some of those cookies into these cookie sandwiches. Who am I kidding, these were fun for us adults too. 😉 You know what the best part about these cookie sandwiches is? Well, aside from the fact that they are awe-sooooome, they are still gluten-free!
These flourless peanut butter cookies are filled with a layer of gluten-free vanilla buttercream and surrounded with colorful nonpareils.
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches Recipe
(Makes 11 cookie sandwiches)
Ingredients for Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies:
Ingredients:
- 1 batch of Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- about 1/2 cup nonpareils
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter until it’s smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar, half and half, and vanilla extract. (Note, if the mixture is not stiff enough then add more powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until you have the desired consistency.)
- I used Oxo’s medium size cookie scoop to measure roughly 1 and 1/2 tablespoons into the middle of the flat side of a cookie. (Using other measuring spoons or eyeballing it is okay too.)
- Place a second cookie on top of the buttercream and gently press down until the buttercream spreads out and gets to the edge of the cookies.
- Gently roll each cookie sandwich in the nonpareils.
Everyone knows about cookie sandwiches, right? Like Oreos or Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies. Well, these are something like that only gluten-free and homemade and peanut butter and… hmm… so they aren’t exactly the same, but they sure are delicious.
Cookie + a scoop of vanilla buttercream…
Cookie + a scoop of vanilla buttercream + cookie = cookie sandwich.
Be careful lining the buttercream with the non pareils. They go everywhere. (I made these last week and I’m still finding those darn things all over the kitchen.)
Ta da! You’ve got fun cookie sandwiches. The flourless peanut butter cookies are chewy and full of peanut butter flavor. Um, it’s a peanut butter cookie, so that probably doesn’t come as a shock. They are nice and sturdy though, perfect for loading them up with buttercream. 🙂
This buttercream should be firm enough that it holds its shape, but soft enough that it squishes easily. It’s vanilla-y, sweet, and silky smooth. What more can you ask for from the tasty center of a cookie sandwich? I know I’ll be using this recipe for other fun baked goodies! Let’s face it, this stuff tastes good straight out of the bowl with a spoon, not that I did that. 😉
You should have seen the kids’ faces light up when they saw these cookie sandwiches. It was awesome. Even better was the reaction of our gluten-free neighbor when she realized she could eat them. 🙂
What is it about nonpareils or sprinkles that make me smile? Do they have that affect on you too?
These cookie sandwiches are proof that gluten-free eating can look fun and taste ridiculously delicious. 🙂
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies adapted from: King Arthur Flour
Vanilla Buttercream recipe slightly adapted from: Sally’s Baking Addiction
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches source: Tina’s Chic Corner
Looking for other Spring time goodies to make?
Peanut Butter Oatmeal M&M Cookies
These cookie sandwiches look amazing. I am a total sucker for anything with frosting and sprinkles!
Thanks so much, Sally! 🙂
What is it about sprinkles that makes everything look so much more cheery? These peanut butter cookie sandwiches sound amazing. Bet the kids loved them even more than the adults!
Yes, cheery, that’s what I’m saying. 😉
These look divine- I love PB cookies!
Thanks so much! 🙂
Not gonna lie, I would go GF for these. I love sandwich cookies and with those sprinkles, I just can’t say no!
Hehe…If I didn’t make these then I would have never guessed that they were gluten-free. Totally awesome. 🙂
There is just something about cookie sandwiches that make me happy! Takes me back to being a kid I guess : ) These look absolutely delicious! I mean you just can’t go wrong with these!
Totally agree! 🙂
Tina, these look so fun! Sprinkles make everything better.
Thanks! I totally agree. 🙂
My daughter walked by when I was reading your post. Now she wants to make these cookies. 🙂
Hehe…that’s awesome. 🙂
I could so go for one or five of these right about now! Biting through a chewy cookie and sinking your teeth into vanilla buttercream – yes, please! And sprinkles are definitely a mood-changer for me. On mornings when I’m dragging I’ll sometimes even add them to my daily yogurt. They do the trick! 🙂
Sprikles in yogurt!? Love it! 🙂
Tina! These look awesome! I should’ve known you had another surprise up your sleeve when you posted these awesome cookies last week. 🙂
Hehe. You rock!
Tina, these look so fabulous! Peanut butter anything makes me weak in the knees and these cute sandwiches are making me hungry 🙂
Thank you for your lovely compliments! I’m the same way. 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by.
Sprinkles are a huge hit with the kids and these cookies are so cute. I think they would go perfect in an Easter basket.
I was definitely inspired by Easter when I made these sandwiches. 🙂 I think I need to make more for my young nephews and niece!
I suddenly have a craving for cookies at 10am… I blame you, hahaha. These look incredible Tina!
I crave cookies every day no matter what time it is, so you’re in good company. 😉
Tina, these look amazing! I love the flourless peanut butter cookie sandwiched with buttercream. I probably could eat a whole batch of these all by myself 😀 Pinning!
Thanks Cindy!! I wanted to eat the whole batch but figured that I should save some for the kids. 😉
I love cookie sandwiches and these look amazing Tina! I am such a sucker for pretty sprinkles and throw in peanut butter and frosting together? I would be hooked after one bite of these!
I know, right? It’s hard to go wrong with peanut butter, frosting, and sprinkles! 🙂
Yummy! Here from Show Stopper Saturday! 🙂
Thanks! I appreciate you stopping by. 🙂 Love Show Stopper Saturday link party.