Peanut Butter Oat Cookies with Salted Honey Buttercream

Peanut Butter Oat Cookies with Salted Honey Buttercream
Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 260 calories, 7g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have baking powder, tablepsoon strongly honey, confectioners sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

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For the Cookies: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together peanut butter, brown sugar, and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and baking powder. Stir in oats on low speed just until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and chill dough for 30 minutes.
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Adjust oven rack to lower and middle positions and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Use a 2-ounce cookie scoop or your hands to form balls the size of rounded tablespoons.
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Place dough balls on prepared baking sheet and use a fork to press down on dough, flattening slightly and creating a criss-cross pattern.
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Bake cookies until golden, about 15 minutes.
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Let cool 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
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For the Buttercream: Wash out bowl of stand mixer and dry.
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Add butter and honey and beat until combined, about 2 minutes.
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Add confectioners sugar and salt and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Taste; if desired, add more salt or honey.
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Spread bottom of one cookie with 1 teaspoon frosting (See note). Top with another cookie. Repeat to form remaining sandwiches.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In1 h
Servings12
Health Score2
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