5.0 from 18 votes
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cookies
PBJ sandwich cookies with a strawberry marshmallow cream cheese frosting. They're pure heaven!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 32 sandwich cookies
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the filling:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup marshmallow cream
- 2-3 tablespoons strawberry jam , or whichever flavor you prefer
- powdered sugar , if needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.Place the butter and sugars in a large bowl and beat for several minutes until fluffy and pale in color. Add the peanut butter and beat for a few more seconds until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat another few seconds until combined.In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and, using a rubber spatula, gently fold to combine. Be careful not to over-stir.
- Form the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a non-stick cookie sheet, pressing a grid pattern into them with a fork. Bake for 8-9 minutes.Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the filling:Place the cream cheese, marshmallow cream and strawberry jam in a bowl and beat until combined. If the filling is too runny, beat in a little powdered sugar.Using a butter knife, spread the filling on the bottom side of one cookie and place another cookie on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32sandwich cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.