Peanut butter and jelly thumbprint cookies take the classic combination of PB&J and turn it into scrumptious cookies. They are a fun back to school treat, perfect for holiday cookie trays, or just because!
Perfect peanut butter thumbprint cookies filled with your favorite preserves are a fun way to remake the classic sandwich from your childhood. A plate of these cookies and a glass of milk are almost sure to put a smile on your face. Bake up a batch to see for yourself!
If you love peanut butter and you love classic thumbprint cookies, you absolutely have to try these cookies. They are the perfect combination of so many favorite foods.
As the temperatures start to fall, my penchant for baking gets stronger. There is just something so cozy about smelling something baking in the oven.
Not that it takes much to make me want to bake. You have seen some of the treats on here right?!
Anyway, cookies are a great way to satisfy the baking urge. Not only are they relatively easy to make, they are also easy to share.
That is becoming more and more of a perk as my metabolism slows down. I don’t need the temptation of a whole cake sitting around.
I’ve noticed people tend to like you a little more when you show up with cookies. So we can label this as a friendship campaign for the greater good of humanity.
Now it’s a humanitarian effort rather than an urge to make a tasty treat. (And this line of thinking shows you how easy it is for me to talk myself into making a cake or batch of cookies!)
No matter the motivation, these peanut butter thumbprints are worth making. They are a little bit nostalgic even if you’ve never had them before.
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What if the jam is too sticky in thumbprint cookies?
The jelly filling should form a skin as it cools. If the jelly filling seems too sticky to stack them, dust the cookies with powdered sugar. That will help to set the filling a bit more.
If you are a fan of peanut butter cookies, you may also want to check out my great grandma’s recipe for classic peanut butter cookies. I also have a recipe for peanut butter blossoms that are a must have for the holidays.
If it’s the peanut butter and jelly mix you like, try peanut butter and jelly dip for a fun snack or dessert. Or make peanut butter and jelly poke cake for dessert.
Storage
Wait for cookies to cool completely before putting in an airtight container. Put a layer of wax paper or parchment between the layers of cookies. Store at room temperature for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup raspberry jam or your favorite preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Cream together butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy.1 cup butter, ¾ cup creamy peanut butter, 1½ cups granulated sugar
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking powder.3½ cups all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Stir the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture until fully incorporated.
- Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, then roll each ball in a small bowl of sugar to coat.3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- Place on a cookie sheet and use the back of a teaspoon to press an indent into the ball.
- Fill with about a teaspoon of jam or preserves.⅔ cup raspberry jam or your favorite preserves
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve. You may want to place a sheet of wax paper between each layer of cookies if you stack.
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That darn metabolism… I really wish I had appreciated more when it worked well! That issue aside, these cookies look and sound fantastic! I know they would be husband approved.
Thank you
Hi Carlee, these are my very favorite cookies and yours made my mouth water, they surely look perfect!
Aren't they so good? Thank you
Too funny, I’m making the ones with the kisses today. Brilliant to make the centers jelly, such a sweet lil treat!!
It's a peanut butter cookie kind of day! Mmmm!