Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup oats
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry jelly

Add all of the above baking ingredients above together except 1 cup of the flour, the oats and jelly into a large bowl. Mix well. Add in the 1 cup flour and oats. Roll into 1 inch balls and put them onto a baking sheet. With a fork that has been dipped in sugar, flatten the balls in a criss-cross pattern. Put 1/8 teaspoon of the jelly into the center of each cookie. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes.