Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Shortbread Cookies

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

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup grape jelly

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 14 minutes; allow to cool on baking sheet for 1 minute.

Step 4

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.