Classic peanut butter and jelly flavors come together in these cookie sandwiches, perfect for lunchboxes or an after-school treat.
Back-to-school season can be bittersweet—especially when it comes to snacks. My son was only 2 when allergy testing showed he had a peanut and tree nut allergy serious enough to require an EpiPen. For years, peanut butter was off-limits, and even when he outgrew the allergy at 13, those early experiences left him hesitant.
Over the past year, we’ve been experimenting to find peanut butter treats he actually enjoys. This Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie recipe turned out to be a big hit. I made small, half-dollar–sized cookie sandwiches filled with grape jelly and marshmallow fluff. The fluffernutter versions stole the show—nostalgia and yum all in one bite. Even as someone who isn’t a huge peanut butter fan, I loved both the jelly and marshmallow versions.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Jam or jelly
- marshmallow fluff
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º.
- In a bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in egg. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
- Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
- Spread jam or marshmallow fluff on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
I love the fluffer nutter ones Jolene. I had forgotten all about fluffer nutter sandwiches. YUM
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Massachusetts, where Fluff was invented,so about 99% of kids had a fluffernutter in their lunchbox a few times a week :)
DeleteFood allergies are no fun! I actually prefer my peanut butter without salt and sugar, but I can imagine it being a torture to "have to" eat it. The cookies sound delicious.
ReplyDeleteI think it was the quantity more than anything :( But he's very excited to have "beat the odds" so he keeps trying to find that one thing he loves!
DeleteIt would be fun to customize with a variety of jams or jellies. A few with raspberry, grape, strawberry, etc. What fun!
ReplyDeleteThe guys love grape and I love raspberry and strawberry, so it's great to be able to customize! Jake even built one with both grape jelly and fluff :)
DeleteMy daughter tested positive for peanuts and yet has not had a reaction. We are still careful with them though. These cookies take me back to my youth when I had PB & J sandwiches on a regular basis!
ReplyDeleteMy husband is tree nut allergic, so we had Jake tested for everything as soon as we could. He's (knock on wood) never had a reaction either, to peanuts or tree nuts.
DeleteI have a huge weakness for peanut butter so these are up my alley for sure! I am glad he outgrew his allergy. It has to be such a relief but also strange to be told now to eat something that was so threatening and off limits before. I think we'd love the fluffernutter version as well!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun cookie! Perfect for an after school snack. Stopping by from the Celebrate 365 Blog Party!
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