Description
Indulge in these nostalgic Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies, featuring a crispy exterior and a chewy center filled with creamy peanut butter and sweet jelly.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 whole egg
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling
- Optional: Chocolate chips, chopped nuts, flavored jellies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract, blending until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda, then gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough, then roll in the reserved sugar.
- Place on baking sheets, pressing a well into the center of each cookie, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Make the peanut butter buttercream while cookies cool and then fill each well with jelly followed by buttercream.
- Allow cookies to set before serving.
Notes
For dairy-free options, substitute coconut oil for butter and almond/cashew butter for peanut butter. Chill dough for better shape retention when baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies, peanut butter, jelly, dessert, baking