Yes, crazy is the word I use too 🙂 Just wait until you try these Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies...you will be crazy about them too.
Then one day when the kids were having a super simple lunch of pb & j...
and it hit me!!! Peanut butter and jelly in a cookie!
Awesome idea, huh???
But when I get an fun baking idea in my head, I kind of get distracted until I make it come to life!!!
And I have to say, making cookies is always more fun than a super squeaky clean house.
I usually do little cleaning things while the cookies are in the oven.
Gotta save some face a little here!
Honest, I do clean my house...but I probably spend more time in the kitchen.
Probably why I get "that look" from my hubby some days.
Does anyone else get that look?
You know...the silent stare???
No?
Maybe I'm the only one...
It's the look that that says I have been crafting, baking, & blogging way too much.
Always a good idea to spend the next day feverishly cleaning up my mini messes!
Plus, we can only eat cookies so many days a week.
One day off from baking is probably a good idea...
at least that's what my thighs keep telling me!!!
Recipe
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies
Cake mix cookies made with peanut butter cups and raspberry chocolate bar for a fun take on peanut butter and jelly
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped Reese's peanut butter cups (9 snack size)
- ½ cup chopped dark chocolate raspberry Ghirardelli squares (6 squares)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix cake mix, butter, eggs, and vanilla in a mixing bowl for about 2 minutes.
- Gently stir in the chopped candy bar pieces. Chill the dough for 20 minutes in the refrigerator before baking.
- Form the dough into 30 balls and place on a non stick baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes then remove to your wax paper lined counter to cool completely. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
Notes
Freeze the peanut butter cups and raspberry chocolate before baking. It makes it easier to chop without smashing the candy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 103Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 65mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 2g
Erika
Is there anything else I coils use for the raspberry because my boyfriend has a nut allergy and can't eat any chocolate bars?
Jocelyn
You can use any candy bar that is nut free in place of the raspberry bars. I'm not really sure what ones to tell you since no one in our family has this allergy.
ali
Hi! Would it be too much peanut butter if i put some into the batter?
Jocelyn Brubaker
I think you could definitely add 2-4 Tablespoons to the cookie mix if you wanted a bigger peanut butter taste in these.
ali
Great thanks! I'm going to try this tomorrow.
Sabrina Bain
Any suggestions on how to get the "jelly" look of your PB&J cookies? Mine did not have he jelly color to them when finished.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Did you freeze your chocolate jelly candy bars before cutting and adding to the dough? Also, stir them in carefully to the dough so the jelly doesn't get mixed into the dough. Other than that...how do they taste???
Tia
I just cut up my pieces to freeze. I would definitely freeze before cutting. The Raspberry filling Squishes out of them when you cut them.
veronica
I love the concept of these cookies. Just not sure what raspberry Ghirardelli squares are. Must be something sold in the USA as I have never heard of them.
Jenni @ Traveler in the Kitchen
So impressed with the combination of PB cups and Ghiradelli raspberry squares. It's everything that's right and good with the world in one single cookie. Awesome!
Lillian @ My Recipe Journey
I was just looking at ALL of your recipes on RecipeNewZ...(yes, I was stalking), and I was so amazed at your creativity, not only with your recipe creations but with your gorgeous food photos! Great job!!!
Becky @ Sugar-n-Spice Gals
YUMM! I just pinned this to my page because they look so fantastic. What an amazing idea. I eat a pb&j sandwich daily, so of course I'd love it in cookie form! Newest fan of your page. Love everything here 🙂
-Becky
Trish - Mom On Timeout
Featuring tonight at Mom On Timeout - thanks for sharing!
Kelly (Our Everyday Harvest)
These look amazing! I cannot wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Kelly @ Our Everyday Harvest
Jocelyn
You are welcome...I hope you enjoy making the cookies!!
Lindsey
I made these today (along with 3 other cookie recipes). These were my husband's fave out of all of them! 🙂
http://www.toddlindsey.com/2012/09/pb-cookies.html#
RecipeBoy
How did I miss these? Wonderful- and I love cake mix cookies too!
Jocelyn
Thanks. Aren't cake mix cookies the absolute best?
Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke Photography
These look and sound delicious!!!
Joan
These cookies are FABULOUS!!!! I want to try other Ghirardelli candy flavors. Great recipe!!!!!
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper
I think these are going to be a must make for Cookie Time Tuesday over on my blog! I'll stop by to let you know when I share your recipe! Thank you for sharing this!
(I'm craving PB & J now!)
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com
Mackenzie
You are a featured favorite on Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes this week!
Mackenzie 🙂
The Better Baker
Hi Jocelyn - Better late than never...I should have done this earlier today, but did want to let you know this awesome recipe is being featured at Weekend Potluck today. Looks oh so tasty!
Holly Lefevre
Yummy...yummy...yummy! I would eat these in a second (and that would be good and bad!)
Jocelyn
Good and oh so bad too!! I completely understand since I kind of ate almost the whole batch of these:-)
Britni@Hubby Made Me
I love the creative recipes you come up with! And of course anything with peanut butter I'm going to love! Your pictures are always so pretty. Thank you again for sharing at my party, I am so happy you join me each week! 🙂
Kim and Julie (Sunflower Supper Club)
YUMMY! I have a recipe for PB & J cookie bars I was going to try, but these look fabulous! I'm printing for my must try pile. My kiddos will love these! Thanks so much for linking to Weekend Potluck. We can always count of you for some delicious treat! Have a great week.
~Kim
Shirley
I'm right there with you on the cleaning! These cookies look scrumptious!