Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread

PB&J Shortbread:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup strawberry jam

1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter and vanilla and beat until well combined.
2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until dough comes together.
3. Dump the dough out onto plastic wrap. Use the plastic wrap to form the dough into a log, about 1 foot long. Wrap well in plastic wrap and put in the fridge until firm, about 2 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
5. Take the cookie dough out of the fridge and slice into ½ inch slices.
6. Place slices on a tray lined with parchment paper, about 2 inches apart. Spread ~½ tsp of strawberry jam onto the center of each cookie.
7. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
8. Yield: 24 cookies.