"Sandwich cookies are always a hit, and homemade ones like these that feature peanut butter and chocolate are guaranteed to please! Whenever we visit out-of-town friends, they ask if we'll bring a batch of these cookies. —Vickie Rhoads, Eugene, Oregon..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons shortening
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1 cup baking cocoa
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1/2 cup chocolate syrup
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1 cup butter, cubed
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1/4 cup peanut butter
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3 eggs
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2-1/2 cups sugar
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2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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1 cup chunky peanut butter
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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11 cups confectioners' sugar