5 from 6 votes
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Our Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies are a delicious new take on an old lunch-box favorite!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
192 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup peanut butter smooth
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
- 2 egg large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup white sugar organic for vegan-friendly
- ½ cup jam I used strawberry jam
- ¼ cup peanut butter melted; optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F, line baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour mixture in 2–3 additions.
- Mix well after each addition until a soft dough forms.
- Portion the dough into 24 equal balls.
- Roll each ball in granulated sugar.
- Place each dough ball on prepared cookie sheets.
- Use a rounded spoon or your thumb to create circular indents on each cookie.
- Add 1 teaspoon of jam to each indent.
- Bake in preheated oven 12–15 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle melted peanut butter on top if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
146mg
(6%)
Potassium
95mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
28IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 28IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.