Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies

These were my favorite peanut butter cookies over Christmas! I baked almost 300+ as gifts to my friends. They love them very much and asked for an encore! I made them in mini-size; everyone liked the cute look!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 48 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup strawberry jam
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 to 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Beat in peanut butter and egg. Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract.

Step 3

Stir flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Add to the peanut butter mixture; stir to blend well.

Step 4

Scoop a teaspoonful of dough and shape into mini balls. Place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Indent the center of each cookie using a chopstick.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes. Fill each with strawberry jam.