Pb&J Stuffed Cookies (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - Creamy peanut butter: 1 cup.
02 - Unsalted butter, softened: 1/2 cup.
03 - Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup.
04 - Brown sugar, packed: 1/2 cup.
05 - Egg: 1 large.
06 - Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon.
07 - All-purpose flour: 1 1/2 cups.
08 - Baking powder: 1/2 teaspoon.
09 - Baking soda: 1/2 teaspoon.
10 - Salt: 1/4 teaspoon.
11 - Grape or strawberry jelly (or preferred flavor): 1/2 cup.

Instructions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing to form a smooth dough.
06 - Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten into discs. Place half of the discs onto the prepared baking sheet.
07 - In the center of each disc, add 1 teaspoon of jelly.
08 - Top each with another dough disc, pressing the edges to seal. Gently press the edges with a fork for a decorative touch.
09 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are golden.
10 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes:

01 - These Peanut Butter and Jelly Stuffed Cookies are a fun twist on the classic PB&J sandwich, combining a rich peanut butter cookie dough with a sweet jelly filling.