Division of Marketing and Development
Nelson L. Mongiovi, Director
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner
Florida Dessert Recipe
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
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Dessert-8012
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Ingredients |
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1 stick |
butter, softened |
1/3 cup |
light brown sugar |
1/4 cup |
creamy peanut butter |
1 |
large egg yolk |
1 teaspoon |
vanilla extract |
1 1/2 cups |
all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon |
salt |
1 cup |
peanuts, unsalted, roasted, finely chopped |
2/3 cup |
strawberry preserves or jam |
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Preparation |
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a medium bowl. Beat in the peanut butter, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in the flour and salt. Form the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll them about 2 inches apart on a large cookie sheet. Bake the cookies for 5 minutes. Using a small melon baller or your thumb, make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie so that it will flatten slightly. With the melon baller, spoon about 1 teaspoon of the preserves into each cookie; do not overfill. Bake for about 15 minutes longer, until the cookies are golden and cracked. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. The cookies can be stored for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Yield
2 1/2 dozen cookies
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Look for "Fresh from Florida" ingredients at your grocery store.
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