Smart & Final challenged us to use items from their condiment and oatmeal aisle to create a recipe that showcases their First Street products. It’s no secret that I love to bake so when given oatmeal, peanut butter and strawberry preservatives what else was I suppose to do but bake up some cookies?
With fall in the air and kids heading back to school I wanted to make cookies that are reminiscent of our childhood. Peanut butter and jelly might be a classic childhood combination but adults also enjoy these two flavors together. It’s nostalgic and just plain good! These peanut butter and jelly oatmeal cookies are the perfect treat to pack in your children’s lunch box, while you’re at it pack a few for yourself too! They’re soft and light. The oatmeal adds a nice texture to the cookies, plus oatmeal is full of fiber and it’s healthy right?! So that cancels out the butter that was used in baking these cookies. (well… not really.) The peanut butter is slightly salty and rich while the strawberry preservatives is sweet and jammy. The best part is that they’re easy to make and will keep for a few days in an air tight container.
You can roll the dough in First Street Nut Topping for an extra crunch!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Cookies
Makes ~36 cookies
Ingredients:
¾ C regular butter, room temperature
½ C First Street peanut butter
1¼ C all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 C sugar
½ C light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 C First Street quick cooking oats
¾ C First Street strawberry preservatives (you can also use grape or whatever flavor that suits you)
Optional:
1 C First Street Nut Toppings (to roll dough into if you prefer a nuttier cookie)
Directions:
- Beat butter and peanut butter until combined.
- Place flour, baking powder and baking soda into a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add about ½ of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Add sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and beat until combined. Scrap the sides of the bowl occasionally. Add the rest of the flour and beat to combine. Do not over beat.
- Add oatmeal and stir to combine.
- Place dough into the fridge. Heat oven to 375º. When oven is done preheating, pull dough from fridge and scoop about 1½ Tbs of dough and place onto baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Using a round ½ teaspoon or your thumb to create round indention in the dough. Fill that indention with a tsp of strawberry preservatives.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edge of the cookies start to turn golden. While these are baking return the dough to the fridge. When cookies are done, let sit on cookie sheet for at least 2 to 3 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Smart & Final is giving away 10 $200 American Express Gift Checks, 10 $100 American Express Gift Checks and 20 First Street bags filled with an assortment of First Street products and a $50 SmartCash cards for their #FirstStreetGrandEvent. You can enter from September 7th to 20th. Anyone who purchases at least 1 participating First Street item at their local Smart & Final will receive a unique code on their receipt. Then go to First Street Grand Event to enter the code for a chance to win! Good luck!!
Also great for an afternoon snack with a cold glass of milk!
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I love peanut butter and jelly. This is the time of year that I really crave it, too. It must have to do with the back-to-school season. These cookies look like they would definitely satisfy my cravings. I love the idea of rolling them in real peanuts, too.
Your cookies look absolutely delicious! I am pinning your recipe onto my Pinterest desserts board! Thanks for sharing.
Nichole @ HeatOvenTo350: Yes – definitely has to do with back to school season! Thanks!!
Lauren: Thank you!! You’re the best! Woothoo! 🙂
Gotta love the classic combination. What a perfect cookie!
These look so good! What a perfect combo…I already have most everything on hand too.
These look yummy!! I will have to try them!!!
These look so good & remind me of jam cookies I make at Christmas. I think I might swap that recipe out for this one!
I love First Street preserves – they are the only ones I will buy. I don’t think I’ve ever made oatmeal cookies before so I’ll have to give this one a try.
These looks really delicious! Id love to bake some.
Sounds totally delicious! These are perfect cookies to snack on, any time of the day! 😛
Most adorable blog name ever! I found you on food gawker and thought these looked wonderful, perfect for kiddies and grown-ups alike. love it.
Laura @ A Healthy Jalapeño
These look so good-I love the addition of the oatmeal in the peanut butter cookie!
Quyen these look so delicious. Could go for a plate full right now 🙂 with the milk of course, yum!
PB & J in a cookie! hello! This may be my new favorite cookie!!
This is genius! I love it. I’m definitely making these soon.
This looks like the ultimate comfort food! I LOVE oatmeal cookies, and the addition of peanut butter and jelly sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try this recipe…
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Jen
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Beth: Thank you!! I think it’s the perfect combo too! 🙂
Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) Thank you!
Laura: Thank you!!
Amy@Dealusional: yum – jam cookies!
Carolyn West: It’s my 1st time using First Street preserves and I was really happy with it! Yes, you’ll definitely have to give it a try! 🙂
Laura: Thank you!!
Amy Tong: I agree!
Laura @ A Healthy Jalapeno: Thank you!! Yes – a winner for adults & kids! A win – win cookie!
Jules from a Little Bite of Life: Thank you! The oatmeal just adds a bit of texture 🙂
Diana (Created by Diane): Thanks! Milk and cookies are just meant to be!
Samantha @ A Little Simplicity: 🙂 yay!!
Chelsea @Someday I’ll Learn: Thank you! Hope you love it!!
Jen (The Domestic Diva): Thanks Jen!!
What a great cookie recipe. My kids would love this!