Description
These Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies combine the classic flavors of peanut butter and sweet jelly in a soft, chewy cookie. Perfect for snack time or dessert, these treats feature a tender peanut butter dough with a delightful dollop of grape jelly baked right in.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Dough
- 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup butter (salted or unsalted)
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling
- ¾ cup grape jelly (or your favorite flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the cookies.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter, butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes fluffy and well combined. Then, add in the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Combine everything until the dough forms a soft but not sticky consistency.
- Form Cookies: Measure out 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Arrange the dough balls on a cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes until they are lightly golden around the edges.
- Add Jelly Filling: As soon as you take the cookies out of the oven, press the back of a teaspoon into the center of each cookie to create an indentation. Spoon 1 teaspoon of grape jelly into each indentation while cookies are still warm, allowing the jelly to soften and meld into the cookie.
Notes
- For best results, use creamy peanut butter for a smoother dough texture.
- You can substitute grape jelly with your favorite jelly or jam flavor.
- Do not overbake; cookies should remain soft for the best texture.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help reduce spreading if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies, peanut butter cookies, cookie recipe, homemade cookies, jelly-filled cookies, dessert
