The first time I tried peanut butter was years ago, before I came to US. I was curious after hearing about it in the American movies. I wasn’t that impressed so I gave up the thought of trying it again. Once arrived on American land the curiosity pushed me again and bought another jar. This time I liked it.I started eating some from time to time spread on a slice of toast.
Even tho I was beginning to love this treat I could not talk myself in trying the famous peanut-butter and jelly sandwich. There was something about this combo that didn’t sound to appealing to me. Give me a cheese and jam sandwich and I eat it in seconds, or peanut butter and chocolate but peanut-butter and jelly …. not really.
My husband loves peanut-butter and grape jelly sandwich and so does my daughter.
Few months ago Tiffany was asking for a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich but we were out of grape jelly. The only thing I could have used instead of grape jelly was some raspberry preserve forgotten on the fridge door. Peanut-butter and raspberry preserve did sound good, so I made myself a sandwich as well. Oh, it tasted even better that I thought. From that day I was hooked, hooked on peanut-butter and jelly sandwich, but made with raspberry preserve.
Few weeks ago I discovered Cindy’s blog “Once Upon A Loaf“. Few days later I was exchanging emails with Cindy and she invited me to participate in her “Peanut-Butter and Jelly Project” .
I was a little skeptical at first, but I changed my mind later. My favorite peanut butter cookies sandwiched with raspberry jam is my take on American Peanut-butter and Jelly Sandwich.
I made these cookies for the first time about a year ago (this was the first time I was actually making a sandwich out of them) and since then I tried different other recipes but none of the cookies turned out as good as these ones. They are the softest cookies with a strong peanut-butter taste. Think about melt in your mouth butter cookie but with peanut-butter.
Without much ado I give you the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 oz creamy peanut-butter (I prefer Crazy Richard's )
- 6 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ~ 15 tsp your favorite jelly/jam/preserve
Instructions
- Line two baking cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpats
- Small dice the butter and put it into the mixing bowl.
- Place it in a mixing bowl with the sugar and mix until creamy.
- Add the peanut butter and mix until combined.
- Beat in the egg.
- Slowly add the flour combined with baking powder and mix until the dough forms a ball.
- Divide the dough in 30 small balls. Place them on baking sheets, gently pressing with a fork.
- Chill the cookies for about 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Meanwhile heat the oven to 350F.
- Bake the cookies in preheated oven for about 12 minutes. Leave them to cool completely on the baking sheets before sandwiching them.
- Enjoy!
Sending love your way,
Roxana
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What great cookies! Being born and raised in the US PB&J is a necessity and just takes me back to being a kid!
You should have been my kid’s mom when he was growing up. I bet he would have loved these adorable P&J goodies. I never baked these sort of cookies for S.
I just had a duh moment! Why had I never thought of this before? What a great idea. I love peanut butter and jelly’s with raspberry preserves. For years all my hubby would eat for lunch was a PB&J. His coworkers knew exactly what his lunch box held every. single. day. A PB&J, twinkie, and dorito’s. Not healthy even in the slightest bit but that’s what he wanted and I wasn’t going to argue with that!
How fun! My husband loves PB&J sandwiches and I think he would love these cookies too
Thanks, Roxana!
I think these cookies are adorable!! I am not a big grape jelly person, so I always choose strawberry jam:-) YUM! Hugs, Terra
Oh my girls would LOVE these, they love pb&j for a quick lunch.
Would you look at those cute PB&J cookies – such a clver idea Roxana.
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These look scrumptious!
Yummy!!! These look so delicious! What a creative idea!!
Looking goooood.
This is such a cute idea! I actually never liked pb&j sandwiches as a kid – I always had peanut butter and honey! But I would definitely take raspberry jam over grape.
These are so cute and yummy!
Hi Roxana! sorry for taking me so long to stop by here. I know right? – peanut butter-jelly sounds gross at first. I felt the same way but after I tried it, it changed my attitude. I like your take-on, tho. Sounds amazing!
Congrats for finally discovering PB&J. I’m not a grape fan either, but I do love strawberry and raspberry with my peanut butter. I’ll bet Hubby and Dudette would join me in finishing off a batch of those cookies. They look delicious!
I love cheese and preserves, too, but I have to admit that even though I don’t make a habit of seeking out peanut butter and jelly, when I do have it, I really like it. I bet your cookies are even better. How could they not?
I totally missed this post!!!I love your recipe and how your pictures are mouthwatering! Beautiful post, Roxana!
gasp! pbj sandwiches are my FAVORITE!!! another delicious sandwich is honey and peanut butter! sometimes i used to put a mashed banana with honey and peanut butter. i can go on and on about it. when i was in spain, i remember the first thing i did was go to the store and look for some peanut butter hahaha especially since i got so sick of eating ham and cheese sandwiches!
Those look awesome, Roxana!
oh my son thanks you in advance! I love these, wishing i had one now!
Oh, these cute cookies are a PB&J lovers dream! I haven’t had grape jelly since I moved to Mexico. But I’m sure strawberry jelly would be just as delicious as the raspberry.
My hubby had never tasted peanut butter until we got married, 3 years after he arrived in the U.S. For him it was love at first bite. Now whenever we luck upon a big jar of peanut butter down here, he’s the first one to reach for it.
I could just reach in and grab a cookie from your top photo, it looks just that realistic! Love your PBJ project, so delicious;-)
I know a few peanut butter and jelly fans in my family who would love this!
Oh my goodness I really WANT one, or twenty how ever many you have left….I’m drooling
to die for!!!!
What a great idea! I love sandwich cookies and this combo is a classic!
Roxana, this is a great idea! I’ve never seen PB cookies and you put jelly between and call it PB & Jelly – so brilliant! Loving the pictures and presentation here… you got all of us excited! =D
What a fabulous idea Roxana! Your pictures and presentation are just stunning.
I feel so American looking at these cookies. Aussies don’t eat pb&j and they don’t have grape jelly. Jelly here is Jell-o. I can’t wait to make these.
I was the same way about peanut butter and jelly, I never liked them growing up but I married a peanut butter finatic so it grew on me and now I do love them. Pretty photos too!
My daughter is the baker in the family – I’m running to get her now! These look so yummy
You know, I’ve never tried peanut butter and jelly. It’s not something we really eat here in Australia, but I do love the look of your cookies. They look and sound fantastic!
wow they look extremely delicious and just perfect
I can’t think of anything more comforting!
I’m so glad you finally tried pb&j – it’s one of my favorites! and I am loving these cookies!
PB & J has always been my favorite combo.
I remember visiting my auntie and cousins and they would ask what I wanted to eat. “PBJ” was always my answer. They didn’t even know what that was…
I saw this photo the other day when my other half and I were out gallivanting and he wrinkled his nose. He is still at the point you were when you weren’t impressed. In fact if he eats something that has peanut butter in it, his response is quite theatrical. The Farreley Brothers may cast him in a movie if he keeps trying things with peanut butter!
Your photo is so beautiful and appealing he agreed to try these when I make them! As IF there would be any left after I ate them.
Have a good day my friend!
The best sandwiches are made with cookies!
I love these!
I still can’t bring myself to eat a pb sandwich, but I’d have no trouble with these delicious cookies
These are just so fun! What a creative twist on the classic love
Aahhhh!! I want it now! That looks so delish — what a creative way of turning something to classic to fun
How fun are these cookies! Perfect for a visit from my nephew this weekend.
These look so darn good!
What an amazing idea. Peanut butter and jelly is a staple here, something my French boyfriend hasn’t quite accepted yet. I’m going to try these and see if he converts. Thank you again.
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