Peanut butter and jelly cookies

Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies – the most delicious peanut butter cookie topped with strawberry jam and a vanilla glaze. These will soon become your new favorite cookie!

This post has been sponsored by The J.M. Smucker’s Company, but all opinions are my own.

This pregnancy I have been craving PB&J sandwiches with cold milk non-stop. I’ve also been craving cookies, so I thought I would combine my two loves and make some peanut butter and jelly cookies. Once I perfected the recipe, I was in complete heaven. They are seriously so good. These would be the perfect cookies to make with your kids during the holiday season and share it with someone in need of a little love.

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My kids always love delivering treats to our neighbors and their teachers, especially during the holidays, so they couldn’t wait to drop off these peanut butter and jelly cookies. My daughter always takes special time when packaging up treats and it is so sweet to watch her deliver them.

How to make peanut butter and jelly cookies

This recipe starts out with my favorite peanut butter cookie recipe. It is so simple to make and they are so soft and tender. Sometimes I will make them rolled in sugar or with chocolate on top, but making them with jam in the center is definitely my new favorite. My trick to getting the perfect thumbprint, is to use a teaspoon. I’ve made this recipe a few times in the past month and everyone I’ve given them to has raved about them.

You can definitely leave the cookies plain with jam on top (they are plenty sweet), or you can add a simple vanilla glaze to dress them up. Either way they are super yummy.

If I’m packaging them up, I like to add the glaze to make them a little prettier. It’s super easy to whip us as well (you just need powdered sugar, milk and vanilla). Then I like to place the glaze in a zip top bag and snip the top off, to make it easier to drizzle the glaze on.

Peanut butter and jelly cookie recipe

Peanut butter and jelly cookies

Course: Dessert

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 24

Calories: 204 kcal

Author: Jamielyn

Peanut butter and jelly thumbprint cookies – the most delicious peanut butter cookie topped with strawberry jam and a vanilla glaze. These will soon become your new favorite cookie!

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Ingredients

Cookies:

• 1/2 cup salted butter softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter I used JIF creamy
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup strawberry jam I used Smucker’s

Glaze (optional):

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-3 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Then mix in the peanut butter, egg and vanilla and mix until smooth.
3. Add in flour and baking soda and mix just until combined. Using a medium cookie scoop or about 1 1/2 Tablespoon, scoop the dough onto the baking sheets two inches apart. Using a teaspoon press a hole in the center of the dough. Fill the center with 1 teaspoon of jam. Bake 9-11 minutes, or just until the edges firm up. They should still be a little soft. Allow to cool on pan for 2 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
4. For the glaze, mix together the powdered sugar, cream and vanilla. Then drizzle over the cookies once they have cooled. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Peanut butter and jelly cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 17mg 6%

Sodium 136mg 6%

Potassium 95mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 2.7%

Vitamin C 0.8%

Calcium 1.5%

Iron 3.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Hope you are able to spread a little love and joy this holiday season with these cookies in your community, because a little love can go a long way. 

Enjoy! :)

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