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This past holiday season I had more than a few occasions where I needed to make some cookies (including a cookie party and a cookie swap).  I also had a few bags of frozen Reeces peanut butter cups, purchased half priced after Halloween and I figured why not come up with a cookie that incorporates them. After tinkering a bit with ideas I came up with the Reeces peanut butter and jelly cookies.  These peanut butter thumbprint cookies have a great flavor which reminds you of enjoying a PB&J sandwich as a kid,  they were a big hit at all the parties. Simple and easy to make, I highly suggest trying them.

Reeces PB&J Cookies

Prep Time: 30min – 1hr 15min

Cook Time: 9 – 11min

Servings: 5 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

- 2 1/4 cups flour

- 1 teaspoon baking soda

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter

- 3/4 cup sugar

- 3/4 cup brown sugar

- 1 teaspoon vanilla

- 2 large eggs

- 2 large Tablespoons peanut butter

- 1 1/4 cup strawberry jam

- 12 reeces peanut butter cups

Directions

1. In a bowl mix the flour, baking soda and salt.

2. In a second bowl beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.

3. In the second bowl alternate mixing in the two eggs and the flour mixture.

4. Chop or blend the peanut butter cups into small pieces.

5. alternate mixing in teh peanut butter, and peanut butter cup pieces into the cookie dough.

6. Optionally, place the dough onto some wax paper and roll into a log. Place log into fridge for at least an hour. Doing this allows you to cut uniform slices of the dough.

7. preheat an oven to 375* . On an un-greased cookie sheet, either cut 1/4 inch slices from the rolled cookie dough or scoop teaspoon sized balls of dough.

8. In the center of each cookie make a depression with your thumb. Into each depression place a teaspoon of strawberry jam.

9. place the cookies in the oven for 9-11 minutes, or until golden.

10. Allow cookies to cool for at least 30 minutes before eating.

That’s all that is to making these quite tasty cookies. To truly enjoy them I recommend enjoying with a cold glass of milk.