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Uncle Mac's Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

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"Soft, tasty peanut butter cookies with a touch of jelly on top. No flour needed." — EHATH

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Original recipe makes 12 cookies Change Servings

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, mix together peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Use a fork to make a criss-cross pattern on the top. Make a small hole in the top of each cookie using the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill the holes with preserves.
Bake for 8 to 11 minutes in preheated oven. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

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This recipe DOES work. It is my husbands favorite cookie now. It is a little more fudgey than cakey - but totally awesome (besides what can you expect when you omit the flour). Three suggestions... 1. Apply very little pressure when pressing down with the fork (really just enough to leave the fork lines). 2. When making the divet (sp?) for the jam, make it really shallow! Don't worry, the jam will cling very happily to the "fork lines" you already made. 3. Before adding the jam do the following (to the jam) - put a couple of large spoonfuls of the jam in a separeate bowl and stir the heck out of it. You will end up with jam that is sort of syrupy and very easy to dollop onto cookies. By doing these things my cookies did not break apart, the jam did not drip through and I was able to add quite a liberal amout of jam.

—Mommycakes

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 11, 2003

Overall, I found these cookies to be too dense and very oily. Don't think I'll make them again. Nobody really ate them.

—BABSKITCHEN

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120 Ratings

Nov 07, 2003

These are the greatest cookies! I have found that using the back of a 1/8 teaspoon I was able to form a great dimple for the jelly filling. I have been making them since last christmas and was asked to include them in my boxes this year! Thank You Uncle Mac & Edie!!!

—Kooking Kerry

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Aug 10, 2006

One big tip: double, double, double the recipe or else you won't have enough to go around or for a decent batch. These are definitely 8 min. cookies, no longer. And adding jelly is too hard and tedious, just make these peanut butter cookies or add 1 cup of chocolat or butterscotch chips. If you do, reduce sugar to 2/3 cup per batch. I now just make these w/o jelly, add chips and use a fork to make an imprint. I made them for my kids, (4 & 1 yrs. old) and they loved them, hubby too and disappeared at the bake sale. And made them for a women's tea. They're small and perfect for a lady's finger. Too easy not to try them!

—MommyFromSeattle

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Nov 01, 2003

These were a hit at a party I attended, and I was asked many times for the recipe. When I made them, I doubled the recipe, and used Splenda (sugar substitute) in place of half of the sugar, which worked out fine and cut the calories significantly. (You may even be able to substitute Splenda for all the sugar in the recipe; I just haven't tried it yet.) I wanted bite-sized cookies, so I used a small melon baller (1 teaspoon), flattened them very slightly with a fork, and as suggested by another reviewer, used the back of a 1/8 teaspoon measure to make the indent for the jelly. As others have said, do not overbake these; 8 minutes and 30 seconds was perfect for this size of cookie. Hope you will enjoy them, too!

—CarrieHansen

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Jul 25, 2003

We have an Uncle Mac in the family also but he sure can't make cookies as yummy as these. *lol* These cookies are great! We've made it a few times already because it disappears fast and the kids ask for more. The whole family loves them. We'll be keeping this recipe for sure!

—ISLAND2U

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Aug 29, 2003

These were very good, but don't press down too hard when making the criss cross pattern. My first batch was too thin and I ended up with flat little peanut butter donuts and the jelly melted through.

—ACG2377

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Sep 21, 2003

I made these for a bon voyage party for my father who has celiac disease (he can't have any gluten). He is always looking for new things to eat in the sweets department because he doesn't have much of a selection. So I made these for him---they are soooooooo easy! Everyone at the party ate them up--my Dad had to make sure one was saved for him! Even my brothers loved them, and they are very picky. They thought that I should make them without the jelly though. Thanks for the recipe!

—GELLG

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Nutrition

Calories
207 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
23.2 g
7%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
11.3 g
17%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
5.9 g
12%

Sodium
106 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Uncle Mac's Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 207
Calories from Fat: 101

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.3g 17 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 106mg 4 %
Potassium 149mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.2g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 5.9g 12 %
Sugars 20.3g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 29 %
Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.