Description
Nostalgic peanut butter and jelly cookie delights blend childhood memories with classic bakery charm. Crisp edges, creamy centers, and sweet-tangy jam swirls promise comfort that connects you to cherished moments of pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, 1 stick
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup seedless jam
- Extra jam, for topping baked cookies
- Melted peanut butter, for garnish
- Chopped peanuts, for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Creaming: Whip butter until silky, then blend granulated and brown sugars until fluffy and incorporate peanut butter thoroughly.
- Mixing: Add egg and vanilla extract, ensuring complete incorporation, then gently fold sifted flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture.
- Shaping: Form uniform dough balls, placing them evenly on prepared sheets and flatten using a sugar-dipped fork to create classic crosshatch design.
- Filling: Delicately place a small jam dollop in the center of each cookie, creating a vibrant focal point.
- Baking: Position in preheated oven and bake for 13-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown and cookies develop a delicate, crisp exterior.
- Cooling: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.
- Finishing: Embellish with an additional jam swirl and a light drizzle of melted peanut butter for an elegant, gourmet touch before serving.
Notes
- Butter Whipping Technique: Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth, creamy incorporation that guarantees perfect cookie texture.
- Sugar Mixing Tip: Beat sugars thoroughly until light and fluffy to create a soft, tender cookie base with excellent crumb structure.
- Dough Handling Hack: Don’t overmix the flour – stop stirring the moment ingredients combine to prevent tough, dense cookies.
- Jam Placement Trick: Use a small spoon or piping bag for precise, centered jam dollops that prevent overflow during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg