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Peanut Butter and Jelly Gems
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 56
Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup egg substitute
3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
cooking spray
9 tablespoons strawberry fruit spread
Directions:
1. Beat butter with a mixer at high speed until creamy; add brown sugar, beating well. Add granulated sugar and next 3 ingredients; beat until fluffy. Stir in peanuts.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; stir into peanut butter mixture. Cover dough, and chill 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350°.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Press thumb in center of each ball to make an indentation.
5. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Press centers again with thumb while cookies are still warm; fill center of each cookie with about 1/2 teaspoon fruit spread. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
By RecipeOfHealth.com