Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Surprises

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Surprises
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Surprises is a vegetarian recipe with 24 servings. One serving contains 166 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have milk, salt, smucker's® concord grape jelly, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

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In a large bowl combine flour, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, baking soda and salt; cut in peanut butter and 1/3 cup butter flavored shortening using pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
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In a small bowl combine milk, egg yolk and vanilla extract; beat with fork until blended.
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Add to flour mixture.
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Transfer mixture to an electric mixer; beat at low speed until well blended. Divide dough in half. Wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Roll each half of dough between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/8-inch thickness.
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Cut with 2-1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter.
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Place half the cut-outs 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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Place about 1/2 measuring teaspoon jelly in center of each. Top with remaining cutouts. Press edges with fork. Pierce top several times with toothpick.
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Sprinkle tops of cookies lightly with sugar.
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Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
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Sprinkle again with sugar. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings24
Health Score1
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