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Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies

Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies That Bring Back Childhood Joy

These Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies evoke nostalgia and are filled with gooey strawberry jam, perfect for any dessert table.
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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 Cookies
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter Can use salted butter for added flavor.
  • 1 cup Creamy Natural Peanut Butter Natural peanut butter is recommended.
  • 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar Adds sweetness and moisture.
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar Enhances browning.
  • 2 1/4 cups Bleached All-Purpose Flour Avoid unbleached flour.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 2 large Eggs At room temperature.
  • 3 tablespoons Milk Can substitute with almond milk.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Adjust amount as per preference.
  • 1 cup Strawberry Jam Can substitute with raspberry or grape jam.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • cookie scoop
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter in 20-second intervals, stirring until fully melted.
  3. Whisk the creamy natural peanut butter into the melted butter until smooth, then add light brown sugar and granulated sugar.
  4. Fold in bleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and fine sea salt until just combined.
  5. Using a 3-tablespoon scoop, form the cookie dough into balls, making a well in the center of each.
  6. Fill each well with about one teaspoon of strawberry jam, then fold dough edges over the jam.
  7. Arrange the dough balls on the baking sheets, jam side up, spaced about 3 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly golden around the edges and slightly soft in the center.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Chill cookie dough for thicker cookies and use different jam flavors for variation.

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