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Large thick Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies with a frosting ring and grape jelly center on a baking sheet
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies (Crumbl Style)

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 550kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large egg s
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened (frosting)
  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter (frosting)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (frosting)
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk (frosting)
  • 0.5 cup grape jelly

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened butter, 1 cup peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until a thick dough forms.
  • Scoop 1/3 cup portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheets spaced 3 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are just set but the centers remain soft; do not overbake.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet to firm up before frosting.
  • To make the frosting, cream 0.5 cup butter and 0.5 cup peanut butter together, then gradually add powdered sugar and milk until smooth and pipeable.
  • Pipe a thick ring of peanut butter frosting onto the perimeter of each cooled cookie and fill the center with a generous dollop of grape jelly.