Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies I Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 3 Photos

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies I

By: J. Anderson 
"These are best with a tart jelly filling."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

 

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Blend in peanut butter, salt, egg, vanilla and flour. Mix well.
  3. Shape dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Press your thumb into the center of each ball, creating a 1/2 inch depression.
  4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes and cool on a rack. Fill the centers with a tart jelly/fruit preserve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 190 | Total Fat: 12.5g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT
reviews custom versions menus people who saved this
 

 view all reviews »  

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by SOYGIRL   view full review
I won first place with this recipe! I did not do the jam-thing, instead I pressed a Peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by cjohnson4783   view full review
I added a pinch of baking powder after reading the reviews on how they didn't spread out and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2005 by DONNANDREW   view full review
Great recipe. I made balls of dough and dipped them in a cinnamon&sugar mixture before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by Yvette   view full review
Easy to make but rather dull, ...they do not expand during baking and the texture is sort of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by Willowwytch   view full review
This is a great recipe...I used raspberry preserves and strawberry jam on a few dozen each,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by Stephanie H   view full review
These were amazing! I did the first dozen with melted chocolate chips (35s in the microwave...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2003 by AMYLYN78   view full review
Melt in your mouth delicious! I used apple preservatives! YUM! :P
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by NJuniee   view full review
Wonderful cookies and very easy ! I used butter flavored Crisco and it worked great. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by bdh76   view full review
I'd give this recipe 10 stars if I could. What a fantastic idea! I've renamed them 'PB&J...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2008 by Aviva   view full review
i doubled the recipe, planning to use it as hostess gifts. that should have made 6 dozen...

profile image
By:  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
What’s Changed: 
profile image
By:  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
What’s Changed: 
 Sample
: 
  • Meals
  • Recipes
  • Tags Menu Tags
profile image
  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  | ,
Saved on
Recipe BoxRecipe Box | ProfileProfile | ReviewsReviews
 
Recipe Box
Menus
Shopping Lists

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Play Video Play Video
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

See how to make America’s favorite cookie.

Play Video Play Video
Peanut Butter Cookie Pie

Allrecipes cook Kelly shares her Peanut Butter Cookie Pie recipe.

Play Video Play Video
Peanut Butter Bacon Cupcakes

What's cooking in Milwaukee? These cupcakes, also known as the Peanut Bomb!

More How-To and Recipe Videos »

Related Menus

Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Sorry, there are no related menus here yet.
Try Menu Planner | View Sample Menus »

Recently Viewed Recipes

Quick Links: Recipe Box | Shopping List | More »

Top Searches

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States