Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Surprises

Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 - cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 - cup plus 1 Tablespoon sugar, plus additional for topping
• 1/2 - teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 - teaspoon salt
• 1/2 - cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 - stick Butter Shortening Sticks OR 1/3 cup Butter Shortening
• 3 - Tablespoons milk
• 1 - large egg yolk
• 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract
• Concord Grape Jelly

Directions:

1. In large bowl, Combine flour, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, baking soda and salt .
2. Cut in peanut butter and shortening, using pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. In small bowl, combine milk, egg yolk and vanilla extract. Beat with fork until blended.
4. Add to flour mixture. Transfer mixture to an electric mixer and beat at low speed until well blended.
5. Divide dough in half. Wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

1. Roll each half of dough between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/8-inch thickness.
2. Cut with 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter.
3. Place half the cut-outs 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Place about 1/2 measuring teaspoon jelly in center of each.
5. Top with remaining cutouts. Press edges with fork.
6. Pierce top several times with toothpick.
7. Sprinkle tops of cookies lightly with sugar.
8. Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle again with sugar.
9. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets and transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.

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