Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

By Amanda26

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 cup natural peanut butter
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup grape jelly, (approx)

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in peanut butter.

Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture in 2 additions.
Drop by level tablespoonfuls, about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, onto greased or parchment paper–lined baking sheets. With floured fork, press each to make crisscross pattern and flatten to 1/2-inch (2 cm) thickness. With back of small spoon, make indent in centre of each; fill each with about 1/2 tsp jelly.

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until golden on bottoms and edges are browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on pans on racks.