Best 5 Peanut Butter And Jelly Thumbprint Shortbread Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with these enticing peanut butter and jelly thumbprint shortbread cookies, a classic treat elevated to new heights of deliciousness. Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the perfect harmony of crispy shortbread crust, velvety peanut butter filling, and luscious jelly center, all coming together to create a symphony of tastes and textures. These cookies are not just a sweet indulgence; they're edible pieces of art, capturing the essence of nostalgia and the joy of simple pleasures.

With three enticing variations to tantalize your taste buds, this recipe collection offers a trio of thumbprint cookie experiences. The classic peanut butter and jelly filling remains a timeless favorite, embodying the perfect balance of sweet and savory. For a tangy twist, the lemon curd filling adds a burst of citrusy brightness, while the Nutella filling offers a rich and decadent chocolatey delight. Each variation promises a unique sensory experience, ensuring that every bite is a celebration of taste.

These peanut butter and jelly thumbprint shortbread cookies are not only a culinary delight but also a visual feast. The intricate lattice pattern adorning the top of each cookie adds an elegant touch, making them perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to festive celebrations. As you bite into the crispy shortbread crust, the velvety filling bursts forth, creating a delightful explosion of flavors that will leave you craving more.

The versatility of these cookies extends beyond their fillings, as you can customize them further with your favorite toppings. A sprinkle of powdered sugar adds a touch of sweetness and elegance, while a drizzle of melted chocolate or caramel elevates them to gourmet status. You can even get creative and decorate them with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or edible flowers, unleashing your inner artist and turning these cookies into edible masterpieces.

So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on this delightful baking adventure. With step-by-step instructions and detailed explanations, this recipe collection ensures that even novice bakers can achieve thumbprint cookie perfection. Allow the aroma of freshly baked cookies to fill your kitchen as you create memories that will last a lifetime.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY THUMBPRINTS



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These cookies take their flavor cues from the lunch-box favorite. Any jam or jelly can be substituted for raspberry.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 40

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup raspberry jam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat peanut butter and butter with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugars, and beat until pale and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and beat until incorporated. Reduce speed to low. Add dry ingredients, and mix until combined.
  • Scoop level tablespoons of dough, and form into balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar, and transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake until cookies are puffy, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and make indentations in centers by pressing with the handle end of a wooden spoon. Return to oven, and bake until edges are golden, 6 to 7 minutes more. Transfer sheets to wire racks, and let cool completely.
  • Heat jam in a small saucepan, stirring, until loosened, about 30 seconds. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon into each indentation. Cookies can be stored in a single layer for up to 1 week.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Katie Lee's cookies are a quick holiday solution, as they're made entirely in the food processor and are ready in just 25 minutes.

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield about 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup of your favorite jelly (I like grape)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pulse the peanuts in a food processor until they are a fine meal. Add the oats, flour and salt and process until blended. Transfer to a bowl. In the food processor, combine the butter and sugar and process until light and fluffy. With the motor running, add the egg and vanilla. Process until smooth. Add half of the dry ingredients back into the processor and pulse to combine. Add the remaining half and pulse again until combined.
  • Drop the cookie dough by the tablespoonful (I use an ice cream scoop) onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between the cookies. Use your thumb to make a thumb print in each cookie.
  • Bake until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Stir the jelly in a small bowl to loosen it up and fill each thumbprint with about 1 teaspoon.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY THUMBPRINT SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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These are just like the shortbread and jam cookies you know, but with the taste of peanut butter and grape jelly.

Provided by Christine Thomas Boss

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup grape jelly
½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; add the vanilla and continue to beat. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and arrange on prepared baking sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger; fill the holes with grape jam.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 14 minutes; allow to cool on baking sheet for 1 minute.
  • Put the peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook in a microwave oven until soft for 10 - 30 seconds, checking every 10 seconds. Be careful not to overheat the peanut butter; do not let it bubble. Stir the vegetable oil through the heated peanut butter; drizzle over the warm cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 52.9 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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These cookies are great for kids of all ages. I usually double the recipe when I make them. Using a cookie scoop and soda bottle cap to make the indentations results in uniform cookies, which makes a nice presentation. But you can improvise with other lids; just aim for something about the size of a quarter. Use any variety of jelly, but I do not recommend jelly with chunks of fruit, like strawberry. Attempting to move the cookies prior to cooling completely will cause them to break.

Provided by Grace Gutberlet

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Time 4h50m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter
⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
¾ cup seedless raspberry jam

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter, peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape sides of bowl with a rubber spatula. Add egg to butter mixture and beat on medium speed until blended. Scrape side of bowl down again.
  • Beat flour mixture into butter mixture on low speed until just blended. Scrape bowl and mix a few more seconds.
  • Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and arrange on a baking sheet. Cover baking sheet and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is ideal).
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper and arrange cookie balls atop paper.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until partially cooked, 11 minutes.
  • Place raspberry jam in a bowl and stir until syrup consistency.
  • Press a soda bottle cap into the center of each cookie until edges of cookies bulge and begin to crack, making an indentation. Fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon jam.
  • Bake cookies until edges are lightly browned, 7 minutes longer. Cool cookies completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 70.2 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Make and share this Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup strawberry jam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°.
  • In a large bowl, mix sugar and butter.
  • Add vanilla and egg, mixing well.
  • Stir in flour and salt.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Make indent in cookie with finger.
  • First put about 1/4 tsp peanut butter in cookie; top peanut butter with about 1/4 tsp strawberry jam, filling indentation.
  • Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden.
  • Remove immediately from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.3, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 22.5, Sodium 110.1, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6.6, Protein 1.9

Tips:

  • Use high-quality peanut butter: The better the peanut butter, the better the cookies will taste. Look for a brand that is made with 100% peanuts and no added sugar or oils.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough: This will help ensure that the cookies are all the same size and bake evenly.
  • Press the thumbprint into the cookies before baking: This will create a well for the jelly.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown: This will help ensure that the cookies are cooked through but not overbaked.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling them with jelly: This will help prevent the jelly from seeping out.

Conclusion:

Peanut butter and jelly thumbprint shortbread cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for any occasion, from casual get-togethers to holiday parties. With their sweet and salty flavor and chewy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these cookies a try!

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