Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
A delightful twist on the classic lunchbox favorite, these cookies are rich in peanut butter flavor with a fruity jam center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup jelly or jam (any flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in size, and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Press down on each ball with a fork to create a criss-cross pattern.
- Add a dollop of jelly or jam into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and don’t skip the criss-cross fork pattern.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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