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Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies

Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies for a Nostalgic Treat

These Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies blend nostalgia with flavor, delivering a delightful taste of childhood in every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter melted
  • 1 cup Creamy Natural Peanut Butter natural preferred
  • ¾ cup Light Brown Sugar can substitute with dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 cups Bleached All-Purpose Flour reduce if using unbleached
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 large Eggs at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons Milk can substitute with non-dairy milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional but recommended
For the Signature Filling
  • 1 heaping teaspoon Strawberry Jam or Jelly can substitute with preferred jam

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Microwave
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Melt ½ cup of unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl for about 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in 1 cup of creamy natural peanut butter until smooth and combined.
  4. Mix in ¾ cup of light brown sugar and ½ cup of granulated sugar until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  5. Beat in 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until well blended.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
  7. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined.
  8. Using a cookie scoop, portion 3-tablespoon balls of dough onto the prepared sheets.
  9. Press a thumb into each ball to create a well and fill with 1 heaping teaspoon of jam.
  10. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
  11. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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