Peanut Butter And Jelly Jewels

• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 c. smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• cherry preserves or glace cherries

1. Sift together flour, soda and salt; set aside.
2. Combine sugars in large mixer bowl.
3. Add peanut butter and butter; beat until smooth and creamy.
4. Add egg and extract; mix well.
5. Gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended.
6. Refrigerate covered at least 1 hour.
7. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
8. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on unbuttered cookie sheets 1 1/2 inches apart.
9. Use handle of wooden spoon to make deep indentions in center of each ball. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned and set.
10. Cool on cookie sheets until firm enough to lift.
11. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
12. Fill centers with cherry preserves or glace cherries.
13. Yields about 5 dozen cookies.

flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, sugar, smooth peanut butter, butter, egg, vanilla extract, cherry preserves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=232549 (may not work)