Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich Cookies

The weekend was hot, muggy and fruitful and after some much needed rest; yesterday afternoon my daughter and myself made these peanut butter teddy bear cookies. We had loads of fun and it was nice to relax inside the kitchen. 

I found this kit at the Dollarstore. It included a plastic storage bear container, a container of Kraft peanut butter, a teddy bear cookie cutter, 1 recipe card and a coupon for Kraft peanut butter.  All this for $3.00!  

Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich Cookies

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Prep time: 15 minutes

Total time: 1 hour 27 minutes (including refrigerating)

Makes: 28 servings, 1 cookie sandwich (26g) each

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1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup casters sugar (granulated sugar)

1 1/2 cups flour

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon Magic baking powder

1/3 cup Kraft Pure Strawberry Jam, divided

Beat butter, peanut butter and sugars in a large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy.

Add egg; mix well. Gradually beat in combined flour and baking powder.

Refrigerate 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Roll dough to 1/4 - inch thickness on floured surface. Cut into 56 cookies, using teddy bear butter. Place, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute.

Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Spread 1/2 teaspoon jam onto each of the 28 cookies; cover with remaining cookies.

Notes: I have copied the recipe as it is stated on the recipe card. It is your choice whether or not to use the brand name products. You don't have to use Kraft brand peanut butter. You may want to use another brand or try soy nut butter or pea butter for a peanut butter substitute. I used the raspberry jam I had on hand instead of the strawberry jam suggested. If you do not have a teddy bear cookie cutter then use whatever shape you like or have because it will still be a peanut butter and jam sandwich cookie regardless of the shape. The teddy bear shape just makes them sweet. 

Hope everyone had a great weekend! I was participating in an annual art show. - JD