Peanut Butter Jelly Stuffed Cookies
These Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty goodness. This dessert recipe starts with a moist peanut butter cookie dough and is stuffed with your favorite jam for a cookie that embodies your favorite childhood snack!
Servings: 1 dozen
Calories: 324kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1/4 cup Strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add the shortening and peanut butter and mix with beaters until dough is coarse and crumbly.
- Stir in the corn syrup and milk; mix well.
- Shape the peanut butter cookie dough into a log that is 2 inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in waxed paper or cling wrap. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or freeze for 1 hour.
Jelly Stuffed Cookies
- Slice the log into 1/4 inch thick cookies. Arrange half of the cookies 3 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Top each cookie with a teaspoon of jam. Cover with another cookie slice. Seal each cookie with a fork by pressing the edges together.
- Bake at 350°F for 12 to 14 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes then remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g