Summer break is flying by much too quickly. I have taken a bit of a step back from work this summer to have more time with my family and it’s been marvelous. So far my granddaughters have had a pretty fun summer with a visit to Stone Mountain Park, Six Flags in Atlanta, and Hilton Head Island. I have been able to find some great deals for local activities to keep us busy all summer long.
In the midst of beach vacations, amusement parks and summer blockbuster movies, it’s the little things that seem to make the more meaningful and happy summer memories. Doing crafts projects together, having a few friends over for an impromptu pool party, sitting on the back porch talking about the summer books we are reading are all beautiful summer memories.
Becca and Maddie had fun making Duct Tape tote bags a couple of weeks ago.
Sometimes all you have to do is splash around in the back yard to have fun.
Whipping up a batch of our favorite peanut butter cookies creates good memories.
Then spread on the happy with Nutella to make out of this world sandwich cookies. That’s what I’m talking about! Want to make your own Peanut Butter and Nutella Sandwich Cookies?
Peanut Butter and Nutella Sandwich Cookies
ingredients:
1 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup additional to roll cookies
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 egg
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
Nutella
directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper or silicone liner. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Beat in the egg. Mix in the peanut butter and vanilla until mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in salt, baking soda and flour until well combined. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and then roll in sugar. Place on baking sheet and flatten with fork. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Spread Nutella onto the flat side of one cookie. Place the flat side of another cookie onto the Nutella to form a sandwich.
This is that classic peanut butter cookie recipe that we have all been making forever, only taken up a notch with the addition of some creamy Nutella. Sandwich cookies are so much more fun!
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Peanut Butter and Nutella Sandwich Cookies
This is that classic peanut butter cookie recipe that we have all been making forever, only taken up a notch with the addition of some creamy Nutella. Sandwich cookies are so much more fun!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup additional to roll cookies
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- Nutella
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper or silicone liner. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Beat in the egg. Mix in the peanut butter and vanilla until mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in salt, baking soda and flour until well combined. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and then roll in sugar. Place on baking sheet and flatten with fork. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Spread Nutella onto the flat side of one cookie. Place the flat side of another cookie onto the Nutella to form a sandwich.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
June 25, 2014 at 8:17 AMWe are going to Six Flags New England sometime in July! My kids are already so excited to go!
Debbie L. says
June 25, 2014 at 8:35 AMThis summer we are doing a lot of traveling – pool time – Six Flags (we purchased season passes) just totally enjoying the warm weather – this past winter just about got us with it being so cold and so long! Good idea making sandwich cookies using Nutella! Perfect snacks for outings! I will be making some for the kids for our trip next week.
Bekki says
June 25, 2014 at 8:54 AMLove the duct tape tote! We have been working with clay in our house and my kids are having a blast!
Estelle says
June 25, 2014 at 10:08 AMWe have been doing tons of traveling this Spring into Summer as well. I need to start making some great snacks as well for our travels. Love this Nutella recipe.
Estelle
Amber Conaway says
June 25, 2014 at 11:44 AMMY niece would LOVE those Peanut Butter Nutella cookies! I will have to make those for her for sure! We love playing out in the backyard I have a decent sized blow up pool and my son, nephew and nieces all enjoy it!
Melissa says
June 25, 2014 at 11:46 AMI must make these ASAP. This would make for happy memories for my family!
Debbie Welchert says
June 25, 2014 at 12:54 PMWe will be going to Adventureland in Des Moines, IA at the end of summer. I think I will make your peanut butter cookies recipe for a snack for the car ride. They look really yummy!
laura says
June 25, 2014 at 2:33 PMMy husband is a huge peanut butter fan. I am sure he would love these cookies… the only problem is that sweet treats like these rarely last long in my house.
Debbie Denny says
June 25, 2014 at 3:01 PMAlways great to have snacks when traveling. That tote is amazing.
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
June 25, 2014 at 3:09 PMya’ll have been super busy this summer! I remember eating nutella on toast as a kid!
Janell Poulette says
June 25, 2014 at 3:20 PMMy kids will love these. Well they will pretty much love anything with Nutella.
Wendy says
June 25, 2014 at 3:20 PMAnything Nutella is LOVED in our house. We are going to have SUCH a great summer! We have already started with trips to a few museums, and to some local them parks coming up!
HilLesha says
June 25, 2014 at 4:22 PMThose cookies look absolutely delicious!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
June 25, 2014 at 5:28 PMNutella is the best thing ever. I found a brand at a health food store that has a bit less sugar and tastes just as great. Our summer is almost already full for every weekend. Thats what happens ever year as we only have kiddo on the weekends. So we pack it all into 2 days!
[email protected] says
June 25, 2014 at 5:31 PMThose cooks look delicious. Looking forward to making happy summer memories.
Lori says
June 25, 2014 at 5:36 PMThose cookies look delicious! I cannot wait to make them!!
saminder gumer says
June 25, 2014 at 6:21 PMlooks like you have already had an eventful summer. i plan on taking a vacation somewhere. don’t know where yet. the cookies look great and i may take that idea and use it at home. thanks.
Heather Garcia says
June 25, 2014 at 6:22 PMIn just a few week we will be driving to San Diego (8 hour drive). We are going to take the girls to Sea World (they have never been). My girls favorite part of vacation is swimming in the pool at our hotel. My favorite part is to go to the Children’s pool in La Jolla. It used to be a part of the ocean where kids could swim but the seals have come to have their babies there. Last year when we went the babies had just been born so there were lots if seal mommas nursing their babies. It was breathtaking.
Pam says
June 25, 2014 at 7:08 PMPeanut butter and nutella cookies? You’re speaking my language here! That’s two of my favorite things.
Crystal says
June 25, 2014 at 7:46 PMWhat a great idea to put Nutella between two peanut butter cookies. Yum Yum!!! Thanks for the awesome idea!!
Melissa says
June 25, 2014 at 11:42 PMRight?! I need to make these!
Rachel @RunningRachel says
June 25, 2014 at 8:20 PMYummy! I love those cookies! 🙂
Jaime says
June 25, 2014 at 8:27 PMThe peanut butter/nutella sandwiches look incredible. And what a great summer you’re having! (I’m in Atlanta for work this week – there is SO much to do!)
Courtney says
June 25, 2014 at 8:57 PMOh I want a pate of those cookies! What an awesome combination!
Lynsey @MoscatoMom says
June 25, 2014 at 8:57 PMI am so happy my girls are older and we can really DO stuff. We’ve already crammed in a few weekend getaways and day trips to the beach. I dont ever want this Summer to end lol
Christie says
June 25, 2014 at 9:30 PMYes please to one of those cookies! I love your take on happy summer memories! GReat ones!
Penelope Guzman says
June 25, 2014 at 9:38 PMYou are so right that the summer vacation is going by to quickly. It looks like you and your kids are having a good summer together. I love the idea of the cookie sandwiches.
Donna says
June 25, 2014 at 9:39 PMIt is going by too fast! My son starts back to school 7 weeks from today, in fact. He spent a week at sleep away camp. We just got back this weekend from vacation at the beach and we are leaving tomorrow to visit my parents for a few days. Plus we’ve been going to the pool every day we can. As for those cookies… I am a Nutella addict and I must try those, soon!
Cat @ TOTS says
June 25, 2014 at 9:53 PMOh my goodness, peanut butter AND Nutella. Well life doesnt get any better than that! Six flags looks fabulous too!
Beth says
June 25, 2014 at 10:01 PMThat bag is super cute!
And those cookies are amazing. I must have a snack now … because of you!
Raijean says
June 25, 2014 at 10:14 PMMy son would love this, he loves some Nutella.
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
June 25, 2014 at 10:24 PMThose peanut butter sandwich cookies look so, so yummy! I also love those tote bags!
Not So Average Mama says
June 25, 2014 at 10:25 PMThose cookies look SO good.
Amy Orvin says
June 25, 2014 at 11:29 PMYum! Those cookies look so good. That ride looks fun in that first pic.
Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting says
June 25, 2014 at 11:35 PMThose cookies look AMAZING!! Love all that you’ve been up to! That bag is super cute, too!
Liz Mays says
June 25, 2014 at 11:53 PMYou just kicked those right over the top with the Nutella. Oh my gosh, is that stuff ever good!
Brett Martin says
June 25, 2014 at 11:54 PMI think my favorite part of all is that purse! How adroable!
Jo-Ann Brightman says
June 25, 2014 at 11:58 PMThe peanut butter nutella cookies look so good. I think I would like them even more if I took them to the amusement park.
Pam says
June 26, 2014 at 12:14 AMSounds like you are having a wonderful summer. It is great that you take some just “kick back” days because those are needed to recharge.
I love the tote bag. Very cute. And thank you for the cookie recipe. Going to try that in the next week or so.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
June 26, 2014 at 12:21 AMToday we went to a county fair. I went on some rides with my daughter (all her choice) and then we shared a jumbo cotton candy with my husband. Love the peanut butter chocolate sandwiches!
Crystal says
June 26, 2014 at 1:32 AMI’m making memories by making family time an even bigger priority. We are trying new things and having so much fun!
Mommy Has A Life says
June 26, 2014 at 1:36 AMSummer really is flying by for us too! It looks like you guys are having a blast though!
Lisa says
June 26, 2014 at 1:45 AMThose cookies look amazing!
Deb P says
June 26, 2014 at 2:16 AMThe cookies are a new idea for me , will have to try it.
Andrea Kruse says
June 26, 2014 at 3:03 AMI am trying to get my kids involved in more craft projects this Summer. Cute duct tape tote!
Mel Outnumbered says
June 26, 2014 at 9:56 AMWhat fun you’re all having! I love the tote bag – super cute!
Krystal says
June 26, 2014 at 9:59 AMThose Nutella cookies look AMAZING! I hope that I have as awesome of a summer. 🙂
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
June 26, 2014 at 10:12 AMI DO want to make my own Nutella and Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies! In fact I have, and can attest that the flavor combo is AMAZING! I can’t wait to try your version.
Tracey says
June 26, 2014 at 10:22 AMYou had me at nutella….LOL! Cannot believe I never thought to pair nutella and PB cookies!!
Chelle @ Oh Just Stop Already says
June 26, 2014 at 10:38 AMOmgosh why in the world have I never ever thought to put PB criss cross cookies with Nuttella?
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
June 26, 2014 at 11:15 AMThat duct tape purse is so cute! And omg those cookies!!!!
Rosey says
June 26, 2014 at 11:46 AMWe’ve made those tote bags, they are cute. 🙂 I want to go to Six Flags again this year. Last year was our first time. 🙂
teresa mccluskey says
June 26, 2014 at 12:26 PMoh lord the sandwich cookies look bomb! I would love to try them!!
Veronica says
June 26, 2014 at 12:47 PMI love summers. Always have. It is a great time to make wonderful memories. I remember my summers growing up in Jamaica. they were simple. but so much fun!
Ann Bacciaglia says
June 26, 2014 at 12:51 PMThose cookies look amazing. I am going to make them on the weekend. You can’t go wrong with Peanut Butter and Nutella!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
June 26, 2014 at 2:47 PMThose tote bags look like fun!
Leah says
June 26, 2014 at 3:01 PMThe cookies look delicious!!
We are going to Crater of Diamond State Park to look for diamonds!
Carly Bellard says
June 26, 2014 at 4:05 PMLooks like you guys are having a great summer! We are spending a lot of time trying new baking recipes and playing board games!
Amanda @ Growing Up Madison says
June 26, 2014 at 4:12 PMOh I’m making summer memories with my little one just playing outdoors. We actually sat outside last night looking at the stars. 🙂
Virginia @thatbaldchick says
June 26, 2014 at 10:13 PMThose Nutella ane peanut butter sandwich cookies would disappear quickly around here. The duct tape bags are cute.
Dawn says
June 27, 2014 at 12:29 AMMy daughter loves Nutella. We have to buy her a new jar about every two weeks.
Nicole Dz says
June 27, 2014 at 6:54 AMWe create many summer memories mostly outdoors, we love bonfires and making smores, camping, biking, parks, & much more. We love the outdoors!! Any activity outside is where happy moments are created in our family.
Christina S says
June 27, 2014 at 12:02 PMLooks like a nice summer. I need to make these for me and I might share with my kiddo!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
June 27, 2014 at 5:50 PMI love Nutella! This looks delish! I’ll have to tries these for a fun summer treat.
Shannon says
June 28, 2014 at 2:19 AMFirst off. Major jealous about the Six Flags trip. Secondly. Peanut Butter cookies with Nutella? OMG! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Lisa Konieczke says
June 28, 2014 at 2:36 AMSummer just started, kids have been out of school for a week now. I just bought a pool so we plan to do a lot of swimming, we went and rode Thomas the Train, we plan on going to the Zoo. Lots of Family BBQ’s and great games of Badminton, we love Badminton.
The Peanut Butter cookies reminds me of when I was little, I used to help my Grandma make peanut Butter cookies, we made all sorts of baked goods, it was a yummy time. I am going to make these with my kids… we love cooking together.
Cheryl Rogers says
June 28, 2014 at 7:01 AMI love the activities you have accomplished this summer! We have unfortunately done nothing! We do little projects around the house with the children but this has been a very low income summer! We really do want to go to a waterpark around here. We live in SC and would love to come down the ATL way for some summer fun too!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
June 29, 2014 at 12:11 PMThe duct tape totes are so cute and I’m loving your cookie recipe. Love nutella!
Shell Feis says
June 30, 2014 at 3:07 AMOoh those look yummy, we’ll have to try them! Looks like you guys are having a great summer! We’ve only been out for two weeks and my son was sick for one of them so we’re just getting started!
Sheila says
June 30, 2014 at 11:07 AMI love peanut butter cookies but never thought to put Nutella on them… but will now!!
Cynthia R says
June 30, 2014 at 12:58 PMLooks like you are keeping the kids busy and having fun, love the duct tape tote idea!
Sally T. says
June 30, 2014 at 6:49 PMThe cookies look delicious,I guess this could be my
go to recipe for our new Fourth of July go to.
Marcie W. says
June 30, 2014 at 6:58 PMI think the peanut butter and Nutella combo is definitely the ultimate definition of happy!
M.Clark says
July 2, 2014 at 9:28 PMThis looks delicious, it’s been a while since I’ve had peanut butter cookies. I can’t wait to try this, thank you for sharing this recipe.
Carly Smith says
July 3, 2014 at 8:18 PMI am loving the duct tape creations. Is it just me or does duct tape have endless uses?!
Janet W. says
July 5, 2014 at 7:11 AMThose peanut butter cookie sandwiches look delicious! My grandsons would love those as a special treat!
Margie says
July 7, 2014 at 8:22 AMThe cookies look delicious! I love PB and chocolate together. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Rachel Beltz says
July 15, 2014 at 11:20 PMThese look about ten times better than an oreo! This is getting added to my “to bake” list!
Dana Rodriguez says
July 16, 2014 at 1:58 PMThose cookies sound delicious and I love the duct tape bag! We are got to Edesto Island SC next month and I cannot wait 🙂
Christina Strapp says
July 28, 2014 at 3:38 PMI make these peanut butter cookies all the time but I didn’t even think of adding nutella!! I will definitely have to try that!!!