Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Nutrition
Calories: 85 kcalCarbohydrates: 15 gProtein: 7 gFat: 11 gSaturated Fat: 8 gCholesterol: 7 mgSodium: 9 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 11 gVitamin A: 0.225 IUCalcium: 11 mgIron: 8 mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening can be part butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter smooth or crunchy
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup jam your favorite flavor
Instructions
- Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugar together. Add egg, milk, and vanilla and blend well. Set aside. Sift baking powder and flour together, add to first mixture, and mix well.
- Chill dough in a bowl (for easier handling) for about 15 minutes.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. With your finger, press an indentation in the center of each cookie, and place a small dab of jam in the dent. Do not overfill, or the jam will run out and burn on the cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375° for 12 - 15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove and cool cookies on a rack.