Oatmeal Cookies with Peanut Butter Filling

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1/2 c. (8 T.) butter, at cool room temperature

3/4 c. brown sugar, packed

1/4 c. granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 ¾ c. oats

1 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Filling:

2 T. unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/2 c. + 2 T. smooth peanut butter

1 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/8 tsp. kosher salt

3 T. milk

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Line two large baking sheets with parchment and set aside
• Beat butter and sugars together until light and creamy.
• Beat in the egg until well-combined.
• Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
• In a separate medium bowl, mix together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
• Drop cookies by tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets, spacing dough about 2-inches apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until they’re golden brown.
• Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes.
• Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before filling.
• To prepare the filling, beat together butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar 
• Stir in vanilla extract.
• Add milk, and beat to combine. Filling should be at a spreadable consistency.
• Once cookies are cool, turn half cookies flat side up.
• Spread those cookies with peanut butter filling.
• Top filling with another cookie.