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    3 Ingredient Cookie Dough - PB & J Cookies

    Published: Nov 6, 2016 · Modified: Nov 23, 2021 by Lee-Ann · Leave a Comment

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    These little beauties are the easiest biscuits/cookies ever...the dough itself has only three (yes THREE) ingredients! - I don't count the pinch of salt!

    I then added about ¼ teaspoon of raspberry jam to the centre of the cookies, which gives you Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies.

    3 Ingredient Cookie Dough - an easy and versatile cookie dough that added to in any number of waysm- and a great recipe SIMPLE recipe to get the kids involved with!

    Super easy to make, and they taste soooo gooood...

    PS: I have dedicated these biscuits to my lovely father-in-law Frank. I don't think he's ever met a biscuit/cookie that he didn't like!

    When Peter and I were first married and my in-laws used to come and stay with us, I would make my own homemade biscuits every visit for Frank, and he would sing my praises, telling how great my biscuits were...I thought I was just the bees' knees! After a few more visits - and more biscuit baking - I boasted to Peter "your dad LOVES my biscuits! *insert proud and boastful grin here*" To which Peter replied "I wouldn't get too excited - Dad just likes biscuits!" *insert disappointed frowny face here*

    During their next visit, Peter thought he would get a laugh AND take me down a peg or two, and informed Frank that he had set me straight regarding the biscuits. To which Frank quickly replied "what did you tell her that for?- now she won't make me any more biscuits!"

    Smart man my father-in-law.

    Lee-Ann ♥

    3 Ingredient Cookie Dough - an easy and versatile cookie dough that added to in any number of waysm- and a great recipe SIMPLE recipe to get the kids involved with!

    3 Ingredient Cookie Dough - Peanut butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

    Super easy cookie dough with only 3 ingredients, with a little burst of raspberry jam in the middle... the ultimate PB & J cookie!
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    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Serving: 26
    Calories: 92kcal
    Author: Lee-Ann Grace

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup smooth peanut butter I use one with no added sugar or salt
    • ¾ cup caster sugar
    • 1 egg
    • pinch of fine salt to balance out sweetness
    • 2-3 tbsp. raspberry jam

    Instructions

    • Pre heat oven to 180c.
    • Line a baking try with greaseproof/baking paper.
    • Mix first 4 ingredients together until well combined.
    • Roll mixture in to balls using 2 teaspoon (measured) of dough per ball.
    • Place on baking tray. Leave a little space between cookies - they will spread a little (but not a lot) then use your knuckle (not your thumb) to put an indent in the dough balls.
    • Add ¼ teaspoon of raspberry jam to the centre of each cookie.
    • Bake for 10 mins.
    • Allow to cool on tray for 20 mins before serving.

    Notes

    I find using my knuckle (and quite upright) to make the indent in the cookies rather than my thumb makes the sides of the indent more even - so the jam stays centred during cooking time rather than possibly running over the edges.
    I space the balls about 1 inch/3 cm apart on the tray, then put the indents in.
    I use peanut butter with no added sugar or salt because sugar/salt levels in peanut butter can vary a lot depending on brand. Adding both the salt and sugar myself means I can better control the finished product.
    *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

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