PB&J Thumbprint Cookies

Prep time: 30 minutes            Cook time: 10 minutes          
Total time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 c. peanut butter
• ¼ c. shortening
• ½ c. sugar + extra for dusting
• ½ c. brown sugar (packed)
• ⅓ c. boiling water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. Edwards Mill Biscuit Mix
• 8 oz. of your favorite Student-Made Fruit Spread

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Mix the peanut butter, shortening, sugars, water, and vanilla at medium speed until thoroughly combined.
3. Blend in the biscuit mix on low speed until the dough comes together.
4. Shape into 1in. balls, roll in the extra sugar, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet about 2in. apart.
5. Press a thumbprint into each cookie and add about a tsp. of your choice of Student-Made Fruit Spread.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool. Enjoy!