Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dairy and Fats
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1 stick (113 g) unsalted butter
→ Nut Butter
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1 cup (270 g) creamy natural peanut butter, well stirred
→ Sweeteners
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1 cup (200 g) packed light brown sugar
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3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 ¾ cups (349 g) bleached all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tablespoon milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Fillings
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3/4 cup (240 g) chilled strawberry jam or jelly
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 350°F. Line large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in 20-second intervals until fully melted. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Whisk in brown and granulated sugars. Set aside to cool until just warm.
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Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt in a separate medium bowl. Set aside.
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Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and whisk vigorously until fully blended.
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Fold flour mixture into the wet ingredients using a sturdy spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
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Use a large spring-loaded cookie scoop to portion 3 tablespoons of dough each. Roll into smooth balls. Create a thumb indentation in the center and place a heaping teaspoon of strawberry jam inside. Partially seal with dough, leaving some jam exposed. Lightly roll back into a ball and position on baking sheet jam-side up, spacing 3 inches apart.
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Bake for approximately 14 minutes until cookies are puffed and edges turn lightly golden brown.
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Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Notes:
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Use creamy natural peanut butter, thoroughly stirred to avoid oily pockets, for a bolder peanut butter flavor. Bleached all-purpose flour is essential to prevent dry, crumbly texture; if substituting unbleached flour, reduce quantity slightly and adjust texture accordingly.