P.B.J.(Sandwich-Shaped ) Cookies: - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
    1/2 cup butter, soften
    1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
    1 large egg
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
    1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoons grape jelly
Preparation
    In medium-size bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat brown sugar, butter & peanut butter until light & fluffy.
    Beat in egg & vanilla until well mixed.
    Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually beat in flour, baking powder & salt.
    Gather dough into a ball: form into a 12-inch long log, With fingers, press dough to resemble a loaf of bread by making top round & squaring off bottom.
    Wrap & refrigerate dough several hours or until firm enough to slice.
    Heat oven to 350*f.
    Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
    With sharp knife, cut dough crosswise into 1/4- inch thick slices.
    Place slices, 1 inch apart, on greased baking sheet.
    If necessary, reshape cookie slices to resemble a slice of bread.
    Bake cookies 8-10 minutes ot until just golden brown at edges.
    Cool cookies 2 minutes on baking sheet, than transfer to wire rack & cool completely When cookies are cool, turn half side down on work surface.
    Spoon 1/4 teaspoon grape jelly on each and top with another cookie, right side up.
    Gently press cookies together to spread jelly evenly.
    Store in airtight container.

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