P.B.J.(SANDWICH-SHAPED ) COOKIES:

Steps:

• In medium-size bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat brown sugar, butter & peanut butter until light & fluffy.
• Beat in egg & vanilla until well mixed.
• Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually beat in flour, baking powder & salt.
• Gather dough into a ball: form into a 12-inch long log, With fingers, press dough to resemble a loaf of bread by making top round & squaring off bottom.
• Wrap & refrigerate dough several hours or until firm enough to slice.
• Heat oven to 350*f.
• Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• With sharp knife, cut dough crosswise into 1/4- inch thick slices.
• Place slices, 1 inch apart, on greased baking sheet.
• If necessary, reshape cookie slices to resemble a slice of bread.
• Bake cookies 8-10 minutes ot until just golden brown at edges.
• Cool cookies 2 minutes on baking sheet, than transfer to wire rack & cool completely When cookies are cool, turn half side down on work surface.
• Spoon 1/4 teaspoon grape jelly on each and top with another cookie, right side up.
• Gently press cookies together to spread jelly evenly.
• Store in airtight container.