Homemade Tagalong Cookies 

These copycat Tagalong cookies replicate the classic Girl Scout Peanut Butter Patties with a crisp shortbread base, creamy peanut butter center, and chocolate coating. Originally featured by Beyond Frosting, this homemade version delivers rich, nostalgic flavor from scratch—without waiting for box season. Expect buttery cookies topped with a sweet and slightly salty peanut filling, all enrobed in silky chocolate. They’re perfect for gifting, sharing, or indulging whenever the craving strikes.

Ingredients

For the shortbread cookie base:
• 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ⅔ cup (126 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2½ cups (≈350 g) all‑purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt

Peanut butter filling:
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 1¼ cups creamy peanut butter (skip natural types for smooth texture)
• 1¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Chocolate coating:
• About 12 oz dark or semisweet chocolate melting wafers or chopped chocolate

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
   
   

2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla, mix until combined.
   
   

3. Stir in flour and salt just until dough forms. Shape into a log, chill slightly, then slice into ¼‑inch rounds. Press into circles if needed. Bake for 11–13 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
   
   

4. Make filling by beating butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Pipe or spread a thin layer on each cooled cookie. Chill briefly to set.

5. Melt chocolate until smooth. Dip or coat each cookie fully, letting excess drip off. Place on parchment-lined tray and chill until chocolate is firm.
   
   

6. Store cookies in an airtight container—refrigerated (firmer) or at room temp (softer filling). They also freeze well.

Nutrients

Per cookie (approximate based on similar copycat recipes):
• Calories: ~175–180 kcal
• Carbohydrates: ~20 g
• Protein: ~2–3 g
• Fat: ~13 g (Saturated ~6 g)
• Sugar: ~10 g
• Fiber: ~1 g
• Sodium: ~50 mg (varies by ingredients)