Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies
Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies are a reminder of your childhood favorite. Use whatever kind of jam you like!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar Packed
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar Plus more for rolling
- 1 large Egg Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup Raspberry Jam Or strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients, and beat until combined.
- Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough and form into balls.
- Roll each ball in sugar and transfer to lightly greased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until puffy.
- Remove from oven, and make an indentation in the middle with the end of a wooden spoon.
- Return to oven, and bake an additional 5-6 minutes more, or until the bottom edges are golden brown.
- Transfer to wire racks, and let cool completely.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat jam for 30-60 seconds, stirring until syrupy and loose.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon into the center of each cookie. Enjoy!