Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
The ultimate comfort food, Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies are a warm, gooey treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth. With a perfect blend of creamy peanut butter and fruity jam, these easy cookies are ideal for sharing. Bake a batch today for a delightful dessert experience!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Blender
- Baking Sheet
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 2/3 cup JIF Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Smucker’s Fruit Spread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment blend together butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar just until creamy.
- Mix in peanut butter and blend just until combined. Mix in egg and vanilla.
- With mixer set on low speed slowly adding in flour mixture and mix just until combined.
- Scoop dough out 1 Tbsp at a time and roll into balls. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone liners, spacing cookies two inches apart.
- Make an indentation with the back of a rounded 1/2 tsp in the top of each cookie.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes.
- Remove from oven and make an indentation in center of cookies with the back of a rounded tablespoon.
- Cool on baking sheet several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool spoon and spread 1 tsp jam into center of each cookie. Store in an airtight container in a single layer.
Notes
- For thicker cookies: Don't add indentation needed until after baking, just leave as whole rounds without indentation in them before baking.
- After baking: Remove from oven and immediately make indentation by using the bottom of a rounded teaspoon to gently press to create well in center.