Peanut Butter ‘n’ Jelly Cookies

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Margaret Wilson, San Bernardino, California

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Updated on Jan. 29, 2022

"This classic combination makes a great sandwich cookie," says Margaret Wilson, Moreno Valley, California.

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Peanut Butter ‘n’ Jelly Cookies

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Yield:about 4-1/2 dozen
Prep:25 min
Cook:10 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Jam or jelly
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in egg. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Roll into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
  2. 2
    Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Spread jam on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 114 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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