These simple brown sugar cookies are no ordinary treat; they’re packed with wholesome quick-cooking oats and bursting with the tangy sweet goodness of soft, chewy raspberry jammy bits. Topped with a luscious easy-to-make peanut butter frosting and a touch of flaky sea salt, these peanut butter-frosted brown sugar cookies are the perfect indulgence for any occasion. Be prepared to make a double batch because everyone will be asking for seconds.
When it comes to sharing recipes, I am always hesitant to feature a product or ingredient that is not one that most people would have easy access to. As in, they can’t find it available in their nearest market or general merchandise store. It’s just not how I roll. I take pride in sharing approachable, non-fussy recipes that the average person can easily replicate. However, when it came to this recipe and its Raspberry Jammy Bits, made by King Arthur Baking Company, I felt that the average person might just need to suck it up this time around and thank me for possibly turning them on to a potentially life-changing product.
These sweet, chewy bites of tangy raspberry flavor are truly a game changer in baking. Unlike traditional jam, these soft fruity bits hold their shape during baking, allowing you to enjoy all the jammy flavor in your cookies, breads, muffins, or cakes without the risk of sogginess. Don’t believe me? Go ahead and purchase this product online to make this peanut butter frosted brown sugar cookie recipe. I guarantee these Jammy Bits will, without a doubt, become your new favorite ingredient. P.S. These Jammy Bits also come in orange, cherry, and apple cinnamon flavors. Just imagine the cookie possibilities.
Ingredients:
Cookies:
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1 Egg
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Quick-Cooking Oats
- 1/3 Cup King Arthur Raspberry Jammy Bits
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 1/4 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
- Fleur de Sel or Flakey Sea Salt
Directions:
Cookies:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together for 3 minutes on medium speed.
- Add the egg; mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.
- Add the vanilla; mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.
- Add the baking soda and salt; mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.
- Slowly add the flour 1/2 cup at a time on low speed. Mix until just combined.
- Add the quick-cooking oats and raspberry jammy bits to the cookie dough. Use a silicone spatula to distribute them throughout the dough evenly. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or foil.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- When the oven is preheated, use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop the cookie dough out onto a Silpat or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- After the cookies have cooled completely, whisk the peanut butter, melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together in a small bowl until smooth.
- Use a knife or offset spatula to smooth a thin small circle of frosting on top of each cookie.
- Immediately sprinkle a little bit of fleur de sel or flakey sea salt on top of each cookie.
Suggestions:
- Comparable to fruit leather, King Arthur’s “Raspberry Jammy Bits” hold their shape and texture throughout baking, without melting into wet doughs or batters. You can purchase this product online from King Arthur Baking Company or other online retailers.
- Do not preheat the oven until after you have mixed the cookie dough for this recipe. Allowing the dough to rest while the oven comes to temperature, allows the quick-cooking oats time to absorb some of the cookie dough moisture. The plastic wrap or foil will help the dough not dry out.
- These cookies will be puffed up and just starting to crack a bit on top when they are done baking. They will deflate as they cool, creating a soft and chewy cookie. If you overbake the cookies they will be dry and crispier.
- Allow the cookies to rest for 5 minutes before removing them to a baking rack to finish cooling completely.
- The peanut butter frosting will be fairly thick but it should still be spreadable. If the peanut butter frosting is too thick, add a tiny bit of cold water. If the peanut butter frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar. Make sure to stir the frosting until there are no longer any lumps of powdered sugar. If you really want to ensure that the frosting is super-smooth, sift the powdered sugar into all of the other frosting ingredients.
- The peanut butter frosting for this recipe is extremely rich and sweet, so don’t be tempted to drown the cookies in frosting. A thin small circle of frosting on each cookie is just the right amount. You’ll need about a 1/2 teaspoon for each cookie.
- Allow the peanut butter frosting on the cookies to harden a bit before storing the cookies in an airtight container between layers of wax paper.
- This recipe will yield approximately 2 dozen cookies. It’s an easy recipe to double if you so desire.
Improvements:
- Replace the Raspberry Jammy Bits, with Orange, Cherry, or Apple Cinnamon Jammy Bits.
- Garnish the cookies with whole or crushed dried unsweetened banana slices.
- Fold chopped peanuts into the cookie dough.
- Replace the flakey sea salt with finely chopped salted peanuts.
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1 Egg
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Quick-Cooking Oats
- 1/3 Cup King Arthur Raspberry Jammy Bits
- 1/4 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
- Fleur de Sel or Flakey Sea Salt
Directions:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together for 3 minutes on medium speed.
- Add the egg; mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.
- Add the vanilla; mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.
- Add the baking soda and salt; mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.
- Slowly add the flour 1/2 cup at a time on low speed. Mix until just combined.
- Add the quick-cooking oats and raspberry jammy bits to the cookie dough. Use a silicone spatula to distribute them throughout the dough evenly. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or foil.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- When the oven is preheated, use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop the cookie dough out onto a Silpat or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- After the cookies have cooled completely, whisk the peanut butter, melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together in a small bowl until smooth.
- Use a knife or offset spatula to smooth a thin small circle of frosting on top of each cookie.
- Immediately sprinkle a little bit of fleur de sel or flakey sea salt on top of each cookie.
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White Chocolate Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Orange Mixed Berry Glazed Thumbprint Cookies
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Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Toffee Cookies
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Grape Nuts
Cappuccino Swirl Butter Cookies
Dark Rum Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies
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Cream Cheese Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies
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