Previous    Next

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY COOKIES


2 1/4 c. flour

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1 c. shortening

1/2 c. peanut butter

1/4 c. applesauce

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

1 c. rolled oats

3 tbsp. grape jelly

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except 1 cup flour, oats and jelly; mix well. Stir in reserved 1 cup flour and oats. Shape into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in sugar. Place 1/8 teaspoon jelly in center of each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. 60 cookies.