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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies: Quick, Sweet Nostalgia

These Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies bring nostalgic flavors together in a quick, delightful treat perfect for all ages.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter can substitute with crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 large Egg or use a flax egg for vegan
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
For the filling
  • 1 cup Seedless Jam recommended flavors: strawberry, raspberry, or apricot

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • spatula
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Blend in the creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt, then mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Form dough into 1.5-inch balls, place on baking sheets, and flatten slightly with a fork. Fill centers with jam.
  6. Bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on the sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For thicker cookies, refrigerate shaped dough for 10-15 minutes before baking. You can customize flavors with different jams or add ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts.

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