Ingredients
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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
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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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