These Fluffernutter Cookies have two soft and chewy peanut butter cookies and fluffy marshmallow frosting. You'll love the combination of sweet & salty.
1cupunsalted butter, softened to room temperature (2 sticks)
1cupgranulated sugar
1cupbrown sugar, lightly packed
1cuppeanut butter, not natural or whipped
2largeeggs
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
¼cupchopped peanuts, optional
For the Marshmallow Frosting
1cupunsalted butter, softened
2cupspowdered sugar, sifted
17oz jarmarshmallow cream
1tablespoonmilk or cream, if needed
Instructions
Peanut Butter Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and linebaking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
First sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
Then in a separate large bowl beat together the butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in the peanut butter, egg and vanilla.
Turn the mixer to low speed and beat in the flour mixture.
Form the dough into balls about 1 tablespoon in size and place at least 2 inches apart on your cookie sheet. Place a few chopped peanuts on the top of each cookie.
Bake for 8-10 minutes until the tops look just set. Allow the cookies to cool fully.
Marshmallow Frosting
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter until soft. Then turn down the mixer to low speed and carefully mix in the powdered sugar.
Then with the mixer on medium speed beat in the marshmallow cream. If the mixture seems too thick, add in 1 tablespoon milk or cream
Frost the bottom of one cookie with the marshmallow frosting then place the second peanut butter cookie on top.