Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Cookies

Here’s a fun, nostalgic, and irresistible Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Cookies recipe 🥜🍓—soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor!

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients (Makes ~12 sandwich cookies)

Peanut Butter Cookies:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• ½ cup creamy peanut butter

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

Filling:

• ½ cup strawberry or grape jelly (thick works best)

• Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven
   Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Make the Dough

   • Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until fluffy.

   • Beat in egg and vanilla.

   • Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.

3. Bake the Cookies

   • Scoop 1 tbsp dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheet.

   • Gently flatten with a fork (crisscross pattern).

   • Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are lightly golden.

   • Cool completely.

4. Assemble Sandwiches

   • Spread about 1 tsp jelly on the flat side of one cookie.

   • Top with another cookie, pressing gently.

5. Serve & Enjoy

   • Optional: dust lightly with powdered sugar for a bakery-style look.

Tips for the Best PB&J Cookies

• Use thick jam or preserves to prevent leaking

• Chill cookies before filling if warm

• Add a thin layer of peanut butter under the jelly for extra richness

• Store assembled cookies in the fridge if making ahead

Fun Variations

• Thumbprint Style: Press a small well into cookies before baking and fill with jelly after

• Chocolate Drizzle: Drizzle melted chocolate on top

• Crunchy PB: Swap creamy for crunchy for texture

If you’d like, I can also:

• Turn this into a bakery-style recipe

• Write a social media food caption

• Make a no-bake version