Oatmeal Cookies with Peanut Butter Filling are a Girl Scout Do-Si-Do copycat recipe! Oatmeal cookies with creamy peanut butter filling.
When I was pregnant, people would ask if I was having strange cravings. I guess I never thought that the cravings I had were strange because I always have crazy cravings.
That's how this recipe, like nearly every other recipe on here, began - with a craving. Out of nowhere, I just had to have oatmeal cookies with peanut butter filling.
The cookies that I had in mind were the Doh-Si-Dohs from my Girl Scout days.
Normally, I don't like crunchy cookies very much, but those Girl Scouts make a mean oatmeal peanut butter cookie. I haven't come across any girls selling cookies in ages, so I had to see what I could do.
These cookies were ridiculously good - like super-duper good. So, until I can manage to find the real thing, I will be making (lots and lots of) these.
How To Make Oatmeal Cookies With Peanut Butter Filling
Beat the butter and sugars together in a large mixing bowl until well-combined, about 2-3 minutes on medium.
Add the egg, and mix in until combined. Mix in the vanilla extract until incorporated.
Add the dry ingredients (oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt), and mix in just until combined.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the cookies to a wire cooling rack and let them cool to room temperature.
To make the peanut butter filling, beat the butter, peanut butter, and powderd sugar together until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract and then enough milk to make a spreadable consistency.
Spread the peanut butter filling over half of the cookies. Top with the other half of the cookies.
Tips To Make Perfect Cookies
- The cookies should be crispy. If you want softer cookies, bake on the lower end of the baking time.
- I don't recommend using natural peanut butter in the filling. It's difficult to get the correct consistency when using natural peanut butter.
- I haven't tried using quick oats in this recipe.
How To Store Oatmeal Cookies With Peanut Butter Cookies
I store these cookies in a resealable container in the fridge. They can be stored at room temperature, but they keep better in the fridge.
The cookies will keep up to 5 days in when stored in a resealable container in the fridge.
More Oatmeal Cookie Recipes!
- Easy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies
- Cowboy Cookies
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Oatmeal Cookies with Peanut Butter Filling
Ingredients
Cookies
- ½ cup butter (at cool room temperature)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Filling
- 2 tablespoons butter (at room temperature)
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter1
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats; set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars together until light and creamy.
- Beat in the egg until well-combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the butter mixture, stirring on low speed until just incorporated.
- Drop cookies by tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets, spacing dough about 2-inches apart.
- Bake for 10-15 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 in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- 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.
Notes
- Not natural peanut butter
- Nutrition facts are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Originally published 2/8/13. Updated with new photos and tips 7/24/19.
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You mean the Girl Scouts sell something besides Thin Mints??? I never got beyond the Mints on the list and it looks like I really missed out! Pinned! thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
kateheartseating
Thanks!! Thin mints are my 4th fav Girl Scout cookie (that tells you how many cookies I've eaten in my day). If you haven't tried any of the others, I'd suggest the Samoas (Caramel Delights), the ones that are like a peanut butter cup, and the Doh Si Dohs. I hope you enjoy these cookies!! =)
Miz Helen
Hi Kate,
I can't wait to taste these awesome Oatmeal Cookies with Peanut Butter Filling. Hope you are having a great Valentine weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
kateheartseating
Thank you! I hope you enjoy them, and thanks so much for hosting!! =)
Rebecca
These look delicious! Like seriously good! Thanks for sharing the awesome recipe! I love peanut butter, and oatmeal cookies!
kateheartseating
Thanks! And thanks for stopping by! I love peanut butter and oatmeal cookies (well, any kind of cookie!), too!! =)
Jenn
Beautiful picture!
kateheartseating
Thank you!! =)
Alexis AKA MOM
Sounds and looks so yummy I'm sure they would be a huge hit :)
Nici ~ Posed Perfection
These look and sound delicious! Pinned to try later.
Have a great weekend.
Blessings,
Nici
kateheartseating
Thanks!! I hope you enjoy them!! =)
Holly
These look great! Thanks for sharing! =)
kateheartseating
Thanks!! And thanks for stopping by! =)
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama
These look so good! I bet my husband & son would love them. Just may have to may them soon & find out. ;)
Thank you for linking up with Marvelous Mondays!
recipesfromapantry
visiting from the wednesday whatsits link up. These look really good
kateheartseating
Thanks!! And thanks for stopping by! =)
Printabelle
Love this combo of oats and pb!! Mmmm!
kateheartseating
Thanks!! I don't think you can ever go too wrong with peanut butter and cookies =)
JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose
These look really good - I have PB lovers in my house ;-)
kateheartseating
Thanks!! They're in good company here! I love, love, love peanut butter! =)
Melissa
These look like they'd be a huge hit with my peanut butter & cookie loving husband. I think I just found his valentine treat. :) Thank you for sharing!
kateheartseating
Awesome!! My husband isn't a huge pbutter lover, but he said these were his 2nd fav cookies I've made. I hope you and your husband enjoy them!!
cynthial1956
You are so right, these are like Girl Scout cookies! Yum! I am going to give these a try.
Thank you for linking up to the In and Out of the Kitchen link party. I look forward to seeing what you bring next week.
kateheartseating
Thanks!! I hope you enjoy them!! =)
[email protected] Plaid and Paisley Kitchen
I want one of these like right now! Thanks for linking at Show Me Your Plaid Monday's!
Shannon
These look wonderful! I love trying new cookie recipes. Thank you so much for sharing! I am visiting from the Skip To My Lou link party:)
kateheartseating
Thanks for stopping by! I hope that you enjoy the cookies!! =)
Christi
Love anything with peanut butter and these sound great! I am a new follower!
kateheartseating
Me too!! Peanut butter is for me what chocolate is for most people - I just love it!! Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy this site, and I always love to hear from people!
Tabitha is Inspired By Givingbitha
Looks yummy! Thanks for sharing! I'm pinning this!
kateheartseating
Thanks for pinning! I hope you enjoy them!! =)
Simplee Sue
Pinned! I want this cookie now. Thank you for sharing.
We may have met by chance... but we become friends by choice.
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kateheartseating
Thanks!! I wish I had some right now, too!! =)
omeletta
I love this! Do-Si-Dos were my all time favorite Girl Scout Cookie eons ago and you just reminded me that I think cookie-selling season is just around the corner, right? I'll put in my usual order for 50 boxes of Thin Mints but these look like they would be better made at home. thanks!
kateheartseating
Thanks! It is cookie season (is that a real thing? if not, there should totally be a cookie season). The day after I posted these, I ran into Girl Scouts selling cookies for the first time in years. I was so excited...until they told me that they had just sold the last of their Thin Mints. We still bought a ton of cookies, but I need to see if I can find some of those Thin Mints!
Kate
My niece is selling Girl Guide cookies at the moment, and I am waiting for my order to arrive, but might just make some of these in the meantime.
Kate x
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kateheartseating
Aren't their cookies great! I can't wait until my daughter is old enough to sell Girl Scout cookies! I hope you enjoy these!! =)