Pb&j Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cookie Ingredients
Method
Cookie Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking the cookies.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add Peanut Butter and Egg
Mix in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth. Then, add in the large egg and continue to beat until fully incorporated.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Scoop and Form Cookies
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 7
Add Jelly or Jam
Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb or the back of a spoon. Fill the indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jelly or jam.
- 8
Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- 9
Cool Down
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.