Peanut Butter And Jelly Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 c. flour
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1/8 tsp. salt
    1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
    1 large egg
    1/2 tsp. vanilla
    1 c. smooth peanut butter
    1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened (margarine)
    1/4 c. sugar
    cherry or raspberry preserves
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
    Sift together flour, soda and salt; set aside.
    Combine sugars in large mixer bowl.
    Add peanut butter and butter; beat until smooth and creamy.
    Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
    Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended.
    Refrigerate covered for 1 hour.
    Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.
    Use handle of wooden spoon or thumb to make large indention in center of each ball. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
    Cool on cookie sheet until firm enough to lift.
    Transfer to wire rack to cool completely, then fill centers.
    Yields about 5 dozen cookies.

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