Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie
The Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie is a soft, chewy treat that combines the classic American sandwich flavors into a baked dessert. It typically features a peanut butter dough base with a sweet fruit jelly or jam filling, often dropped in the center before baking. This cookie is a popular homemade staple across the United States, beloved for its nostalgic, comforting taste.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This cookie is high in both carbohydrates and fat, primarily from sugars, flour, peanut butter, and butter. It provides a quick energy boost along with some plant-based protein and a small amount of fiber, with a typical serving containing roughly 150-200 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 34 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 190 mg |
| Potassium | 110 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Phosphorus | 65 mg |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2 mg |
| Folate | 30 mcg |
| Copper | 0.2 mg |
Per 1 cookie (60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The cookie is a direct, edible homage to the iconic PB&J sandwich, a cultural touchstone of American childhood and convenience food. Nutritionally, it offers a more indulgent, dessert-focused version of the sandwich's core flavor profile, swapping bread for cookie dough.
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