Peanut Butter Stacks

Dairy Free
Health score
2%
Peanut Butter Stacks
45 min.
12
269kcal

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If you're a peanut butter lover, get ready to indulge in a delightful treat that not only satisfies your cravings but is also remarkably easy to make! Introducing Peanut Butter Stacks, a scrumptious dairy-free dessert that's perfect for any occasion. With a creamy peanut butter base, these delectable cookies are elevated with a tiny surprise—mini peanut butter cup candies nestled between two soft, chewy cookies.

In just 45 minutes, you can whip up 12 mouthwatering servings that are sure to impress your friends and family. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors, making it an irresistible choice for gatherings, snack time, or just a cozy evening at home. Plus, with only 269 calories per serving, you can indulge without the guilt!

The process is simple yet rewarding. From beating the buttery, chunky mixture to forming the dough into delightful cookie balls, you’ll enjoy every minute of creating these special stacks. The crisscross pattern adds a fun touch before they are baked to a beautiful golden brown. Once you pull them out of the oven, the melted peanut butter cups create a luscious filling that binds these delightful sandwiches together.

So roll up your sleeves and get ready to treat yourself and your loved ones to these Peanut Butter Stacks—who can resist the charm of peanut butter goodness?

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • cup firmly brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • large eggs 
  • 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 cup chunky peanut butter 
  • 0.9 ounce peanut butter cup candies 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. Beat butter and peanut butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
  2. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
  3. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to butter mixture, beating well. Cover and chill dough 1 hour.
  4. Shape dough into 24 balls; place half of dough balls 2" apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Dip a fork in water and flatten cookies in a crisscross pattern.
  5. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheet; transfer to a wire rack.
  6. Let cool.
  7. Place remaining dough balls on greased cookie sheet; repeat crisscross procedure with fork.
  8. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes.
  9. Let cool slightly; turn cookies over on cookie sheet, so crisscross pattern is down.
  10. Place a peanut butter cup candy on each cookie.
  11. Bake an additional 2 minutes or until candies soften.
  12. Remove from oven. Top each with a baked cookie, pressing to form sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts

Calories269kcal
Protein7.07%
Fat48.03%
Carbs44.9%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.58
Glycemic Load
7.5
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
5.347391280953%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:268.86kcal
13.44%
Fat:14.72g
22.64%
Saturated Fat:3.03g
18.94%
Carbohydrates:30.95g
10.32%
Net Carbohydrates:29.98g
10.9%
Sugar:19.23g
21.36%
Cholesterol:15.5mg
5.17%
Sodium:298.27mg
12.97%
Alcohol:0.11g
100%
Alcohol %:0.25%
100%
Protein:4.87g
9.75%
Manganese:0.29mg
14.57%
Vitamin B3:2.51mg
12.54%
Vitamin E:1.52mg
10.12%
Folate:37.14µg
9.28%
Selenium:6.44µg
9.2%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
8.18%
Vitamin A:360.82IU
7.22%
Phosphorus:68.89mg
6.89%
Magnesium:27.1mg
6.78%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.57%
Iron:1.03mg
5.73%
Copper:0.08mg
4.24%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
3.92%
Fiber:0.97g
3.88%
Potassium:121.17mg
3.46%
Zinc:0.48mg
3.19%
Vitamin B5:0.29mg
2.9%
Calcium:28.75mg
2.87%
Source:My Recipes