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Close up of a plate of peanut butter cookies with jam

Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

Chef Jenn
Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies are a playful twist on the classic sandwich. Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies are filled with your favorite jam or jelly, making them a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. Ideal for lunchboxes, bake sales, or casual snacking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 188 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup strawberry jam

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Use a mixer to beat together the peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until everything is well combined.
  • Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
  • Scoop out dough by the tablespoon and roll into balls. Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  • Use your thumb or the back of a small spoon to press a shallow well into the center of each dough ball.
  • Fill each indentation with about ½ teaspoon of jam. Don’t overfill! Too much jam can overflow during baking.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the bottoms are lightly golden.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

  • Stir the jam well before using so it spreads smoothly into each cookie.
  • Switch up the flavor by using raspberry, grape, or apricot jam instead of strawberry.
  • If your peanut butter has separated, stir it well before measuring to avoid greasy dough.
  • Use a cookie scoop for consistent cookie sizes and even baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 129IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword jam cookies, nostalgic cookie recipe, peanut butter jelly cookies, peanut butter thumbprints
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