Easy Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies
When it comes to easy, simple and delicious these Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies couldn’t be any easier.
Cookies are one of my favorite things to make and these ginger molasses cookies or snickers peanut butter cookies are some family favorites that are simple and delicious.
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Peanut butter & jelly thumbprint cookies are going to become a new household favorite. If your kids love peanut butter, they will love sinking their teeth into these soft and chewy cookies that make a Pb&J sandwich a thing of the past, and you will love how easy they are to make with just 5 basic ingredients. Make them with raspberry jelly, grape jelly, strawberry, or a combination of what your family loves. These peanut butter thumbprint cookies will become a cookie staple after you make them once.
Raspberry thumbprint cookies are such a fun and easy cookie to make and only needing 5 ingredients makes cookie making even easier. The fun begins with all the different variety of jellies you can use and mix and match. I love raspberry for its sweet, yet bitter taste, but how amazing would grape jelly be too?
What are thumbprint cookies?
They originated in Sweden and are called Hallongratta, which is a Swedish pastry meaning raspberry cave. In the United States we call them thumbprint cookies which can be easily made and flavored with vanilla and raspberry jam.
How to make raspberry thumbprint cookies?
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix together; peanut butter, sugar, an egg, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon roll dough into balls and place about 1-1/2 inches apart on a rimmed cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Using the back of a spoon, a tablespoon, or your thumb, make an indention in the peanut butter cookie creating a well. Fill the well with your favorite jelly and bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack.
Can I freeze jam thumbprint cookies?
Yes. You can freeze the cooked cookies with or without the jam in them. Place them in an airtight container layered with parchment paper to keep cookies separated. If you freeze without the jam, once you are ready to serve the cookies you can add it in.
How long do thumbprint cookies keep?
Store your thumbprint cookies in an airtight container and place a layer of parchment paper between each layer of cookies in the container. If stored properly they will last up to 2 weeks at room temperature.
Raspberry thumbprint cookies are such an easy cookie to make and will be enjoyed by all those peanut butter and jelly lovers. They are soft and succulent on the inside and have just the right amount of texture and crispness on the outside.
These jam thumbprint cookies made with peanut butter will be rich and delicious and make a great cookie for a Holiday cookie exchange or fun little snack for your kiddos after school. Easy to make and fun to eat, you can’t go wrong.
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunch
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 jar of raspberry jam or favorite flavor
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix together; peanut butter, sugar, an egg, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon roll dough into balls and place about 1-1/2 inches apart on a rimmed cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Using the back of a spoon, a tablespoon, or your thumb, make an indention in the peanut butter cookie creating a well. Fill the well with your favorite jelly and bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack.
