You can easily substitute your favorite jam for the chocolate in these peanut butter cookies with a beautiful swirl. Jelly does not work as well.

INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 36 COOKIES

• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces of chocolate, chopped and melted

1. Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg.

2. Whisk dry ingredients together; blend into creamed mixture.

3. Roll dough into ¼" thick rectangle; spread with melted chocolate.

4. Roll up like a jelly roll; wrap in wax paper. Chill overnight, or freeze.

5. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375°F. Slice dough 1/8" thick; place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes.