PB&J Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Ingredients (11)

• For the Cookies:
• 3 ounces unsalted butter (6 tablespoons; 85g), cool but firm, about 65°F
• 3 ounces creamy peanut butter (1/3 cup; 85g), not reduced-fat or non-homogenized (see note)
• 7 ounces sugar (1 cup; 200g)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight
• 2 large egg whites, well beaten (about 1/4 cup; 2 1/4 ounces; 65g)
• 9 ounces all-purpose flour (1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon; 255g), plus more for dusting work surface
• For the Filling:
• About 6 ounces peanut butter, creamy or crunchy (2/3 cup; 170g)
• 5 ounces jam or jelly (140g; volume will vary)