Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies

Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies are a delightful combination of classic flavors in a new and exciting form. These cookies perfectly balance the rich nuttiness of peanut butter with the sweet tang of jelly, creating a treat that is both nostalgic and innovative. Each bite offers a chewy texture that gives way to a burst of fruity jelly, making them a favorite for both kids and adults alike.

Super simple and only 5 ingredients to make these cookies! you would most likely have these ingredients just lying around your kitchen, it’s that simple and delicious. This cookie is simply a peanut butter lovers’ ideal cookie.

Baking Tips:

• Peanut Butter: I recommend using smooth commercial peanut butter (Like Bega) and avoid natural peanut butters as they are a lot lighter, contains more oil and no salt. I am not too sure what that will do to the texture of these cookies. I also don’t recommend using crunchy peanut butter as it makes the cookie texture too crumbly.

• Jam: Your choice is endless when it comes to your jam choice, I went for strawberry as it is my favourite but you can use raspberry, blackberry or even apricot jam.

• Don’t over bake: This will result in dry crumbly cookies. Remove them from the oven when the edges are just set and slightly browned. They will still appear soft, but the cookies will continue to cook as they cool on the pan.

• Allow to cool fully on baking tray: I recommend allowing the cookies to completely cool on the baking tray, as the cookies will be very soft initially but will firm up a lot as they cool. I recommend refrigerating them after to help firm them up further, I also personally love eating them from the fridge, where they stay delicious and fresh.

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Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies

Yield: 15 Cookies

Author: Chloe Sims

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinInactive time: 15 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Perfect balance of rich peanut butter with the sweet tang of jelly.

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies

• 265g Smooth Peanut Butter
• 200g Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 14 Tsp Strawberry Jam
• 100g Crushed Peanuts

Instructions

Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies

1. Combine the peanut butter, brown sugar and egg in a large mixing bowl (mixture will be quite soft).
2. Place dough in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to help firm up.
3. Preheat the oven to 160°C (Fan) and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
4. Pour the crushed peanuts onto a small plate.
5. Roll the cookie dough into small balls. Roll the cookie balls in the crushed peanuts until evenly coated. Place the coated cookie balls onto the prepared baking trays.
6. Using a teaspoon, press the center of the cookie to create a small well for the jam. Continue to do so on each cookie.
7. Place a teaspoon of strawberry jam in each well on every cookie.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are set. You want to have slight browning on the edges, but don't overbake them! (This will result in dry crumbly cookies).
9. Let cool completely on the baking pan to allow cookies to firm up (I recommend refrigerating them once they've cooled, to help firm them up more. They also stay delicious and fresh in the refrigerator).
10. Enjoy!

Notes

Peanut Butter: I recommend using smooth commercial peanut butter (Like Bega) and avoid natural peanut butters as they are a lot lighter, contains more oil and no salt. I am not too sure what that will do to the texture of these cookies. I also don’t recommend using crunchy peanut butter as it makes the cookie texture too crumbly.

Jam: Your choice is endless when it comes to your jam choice, I went for strawberry as it is my favourite but you can use raspberry, blackberry or even apricot jam.

Don’t over bake: This will result in dry crumbly cookies. Remove them from the oven when the edges are just set and slightly browned. They will still appear soft, but the cookies will continue to cook as they cool on the pan.

Allow to cool fully on baking tray: I recommend allowing the cookies to completely cool on the baking tray, as the cookies will be very soft initially but will firm up a lot as they cool. I recommend refrigerating them after to help firm them up further, I also personally love eating them from the fridge, where they stay delicious and fresh.

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