Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
These peanut butter and jelly cookies made with a peanut butter cookie base, a strawberry jam center and vanilla glaze. A soft and tender cookie with classic PB&J flavor!
Ingredients
Cookies:
- ½ cup salted butter , softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar , packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (I used JIF creamy)
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup strawberry jam (I used Smucker’s)
Glaze (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-3 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream wet ingredients. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Then add in 1 cup peanut butter, 1 egg and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients. Add in 1 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda and mix just until combined.
- Scoop. Using a medium cookie scoop or about 1 1/2 Tablespoons, scoop the dough onto the baking sheets about two inches apart. Use a teaspoon to press a hole in the center of the dough and fill the centers 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.
- Glaze. For the glaze, mix 1 cup powdered sugar, 1-3 Tablespoons cream and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Then drizzle over the cookies once they have cooled. Enjoy!
Notes
Jam: Feel free to use your favorite type of jam (raspberry, grape, blackberry, etc.)
Storing + Freezing: These cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 136mg, Potassium: 95mg, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 135IU, Vitamin C: 0.7mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 0.7mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
