Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

• Butter (1/2 cup): The base of any good cookie dough is butter, and here, it provides a rich, smooth texture that will give your cookies that perfect melt-in-your-mouth quality.

• Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) and Brown Sugar (1/4 cup): The combination of these two sugars gives the cookies the right amount of sweetness and a soft, chewy texture. Brown sugar also adds a hint of caramel-like richness.

• Peanut Butter (1 cup): This is the star of the show. Choose creamy peanut butter for a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth finish, or opt for crunchy peanut butter if you like a little extra texture in your cookies.

• Egg (1 large): The egg binds the ingredients together and helps with the cookie’s rise.

• Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon): Adds depth to the flavor and complements the peanut butter beautifully.

• Flour (1 and 1/2 cups): All-purpose flour gives the cookies structure and helps hold everything together.

• Baking Soda (1 teaspoon): This leavening agent helps the cookies rise and become soft and tender.

• Kosher Salt (1/4 teaspoon): A pinch of salt enhances the sweet and savory flavors of the peanut butter.

• Seedless Jam (1/2 cup): You’ll need a smooth, seedless jam for the topping. Strawberry, grape, raspberry, or even apricot jam all work well here. Choose your favorite or switch it up based on your mood.

• More Jam (for topping): After baking, you can add a little more jam on top to make the cookies look extra appealing.

• Melted Peanut Butter (for garnish): A drizzle of melted peanut butter adds a rich finishing touch that pairs beautifully with the jam and peanut butter cookie base.

• Chopped Peanuts (for garnish): For a bit of crunch and extra peanut flavor, sprinkle some chopped peanuts on top of the cookies.