PB&J Cookies

The childhood classic lunch of peanut butter and jam sandwich but in cookie form. Absolutely easy, absolutely delicious. A glass of milk to accompany it and you and your kids will be loving snack time!

A great thing about this recipe is that most of the ingredients are 1/2 cup. Makes it very easy to remember. You don’t have to make sandwiches out of them if you want regular peanut butter cookies, but I highly recommend you do! Also, I use crunchy peanut butter because it’s always way better in cookies. But if you use smooth, I guess that’s okay too.

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If you like these, you might also enjoy these double chocolate pb cookies, or these thumbprint cookies (gf).

PB&J Cookies

Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 10-12 minutes
Yields: 2 dozen cookies; 12 sandwiched

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (room temp)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup jam/jelly

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F and lines a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
In a medium bowl cream together butter, brown sugar, sugar, and peanut butter for about three minutes or until light and fluffy.
Add in egg, and beat again for another three minutes, texture should be very light and fluffy.
Mix/sift flour, baking powder & baking soda in a small bowl.
Fold flour mixture into peanut butter mixture, using a rubber spatula.
Take tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into balls, placing about 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
Using a fork, make a crisscross pattern on each cookie pressing down gently.
Sprinkle a bit of granulated sugar over each cookie.
Bake in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes until bottoms and sides of cookies or a deep golden brown.
Let cool on sheet for about 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to completely cool.
Once cool, take one cookie and spread a bit of jam on, sandwiching with another cookie. Repeat until all are done!
Enjoy with fav glass of milk.