Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of your childhood with these delightful PB&J Stuffed Cookies. Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies are wrapped around a sweet jelly filling, making them the perfect treat for any occasion—from school lunches to family gatherings. With just 20 minutes of prep time, you can create these scrumptious cookies that are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. Customize them with your favorite jelly flavor and enjoy a fun baking experience with the kids. Ideal for sharing at parties or as thoughtful gifts, these cookies will transport you back to simpler times with every bite.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup grape or strawberry jelly (or preferred flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until smooth dough forms.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten into discs on the baking sheet.
- Place about 1 teaspoon of jelly in the center of half the discs and cover with remaining discs; seal edges tightly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Allow cooling for five minutes on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg