Jif(R) Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies Recipe
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Jif® Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

By: Jif® 
"Peanut butter and jelly thumbprint cookies will be a favorite treat for after school or with an afternoon cup of tea."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (44)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar, plus extra for rolling dough
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup CRISCO® Butter Shortening
  • 1 cup JIF® Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup Smucker's® Strawberry Jelly, or any Smucker's® Jam, Jelly or preserves of your choice

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Beat together sugar, brown sugar, shortening and peanut butter. until blended. Add eggs, milk and vanilla. Beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to peanut butter mixture. Beat well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool 2 minutes. Make a depression in the center of each warm cookie with your finger or the back of a teaspoon. Fill each depression with about 1/2 teaspoon jelly. Cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 241 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by Pharlap56   view full review
LOVED 'EM!! I was looking for a different way to make peanut butter cookies and found this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
If ever there was a cookie that turns out EXACTLY as it's supposed to, this is it. I used a 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by rmmcgrath29   view full review
These just maybe my favorite cookies! My only recommendation: use preserves and add to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by Kentucky Guera   view full review
These are fabulous tasting cookies! I used strawberry jam and it went over wonderfully with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2010 by DarlingDash   view full review
These cookies are incredibly addicting. I just made a batch last night for my husband's work....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by Jessica   view full review
I made these cookies for my peanut butter loving husband and he devoured them. I used a heart...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by Ryan's Cooking Mama   view full review
Great cookies, I did some with Chocolate Kisses, and some with homemade rapberry jam. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by siddybear   view full review
Cookies need to be times exactly or they come out very hard. My family liked them, but I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2010 by aidarapr   view full review
Now people ask me to make them when I go to their houses
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2010 by keljean218   view full review
I made a big batch of these for my Dad for fathers day and they were perfect! I used...

 

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