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Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprints

Source of Recipe


Pillsbury Complete Cookbook






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• Jelly, jam or preserves
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 375 degrees (F). In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter, vanilla and egg; blend well.
   
   
2. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With thumb or handle of wooden spoon, make deep indentation in center of each cookie.
   
   
3. Bake at 375 degrees (F) for 6 to 9 minutes or until set and golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon jelly, jam or preserves into each cookie.
   
   Makes 4 dozen cookies.
   
   






Final Comments


High-Altitude Adjustment (above 3500 ft.): Increase flour to 1-1/2 cups. Bake as directed above.