Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies
These easy Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies serve up your favorite nostalgic flavors... in the form of a cookie! With the perfect blend of rich, creamy peanut butter and the pop of sweet jam, you'll be enjoying your favorite classic childhood delight with every bite! Plus, with just 5 ingredients, they're SO easy to make!
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter OR this homemade Peanut Butter Recipe
- ⅓ cup Raspberry Jam (strawberry or blackberry jam can be substituted)
- 1 1/4 cup Granulated White Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Mix Peanut Butter, 1 cup Sugar, Egg and Vanilla together in medium sized mixing bowl with large spoon. Stir well.
- Place dough in fridge, and refrigerate dough for 45 minutes – 1 hour.
- While waiting for dough to chill, line cookie sheets with Parchment Paper, and pour 1/4 cup sugar into small bowl and set aside.
- After dough has been chilled, roll into small tablespoon sized balls, then roll around in small sugar bowl filled with 1/4 cup sugar.
- Place on parchment lined cookie sheets, approx. 2 inches apart. (Do not flatten dough balls.)
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes, or until done.
- Immediately after removing from oven, gently push down in the center of the cookie making an indent with your thumb.
- Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to cooling rack to finish cooling.
- Once cookies have cooled, microwave jam for 30 seconds in a microwave safe dish and stir until consistency softens up a bit.
- Carefully spoon a dollop of jam into the center of each cookie. Once jam sets it's time to ENJOY!
Notes
- Storage Tips: When storing these cookies, make sure to store them in a single layer. Then store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
