Sandwich Cookies

1 pouch peanut butter cookie mix
Oil and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
1/3 cup vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/3 cup favorite jelly, jam or preserves

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Make cookies as directed on pouch; cool completely, about 30 minutes. Stir frosting and peanut butter until smooth.

For each sandwich cookie, spread generous teaspoonful frosting mixture on bottom of 1 cookie; spread scant teaspoonful jelly over frosting mixture. Top with another cookie.

Triple PB&J Sandwich Cookies: Make cookies as directed. In microwavable bowl, microwave 1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips and 2 teaspoons shortening uncovered on High about 1 minute or until almost melted; stir until smooth.

If necessary, microwave additional 5 seconds at a time. Dip half of each sandwich cookie into mixture. Immediately roll outside of frosted edge in chopped peanuts. Lay flat to dry. Makes 18 sandwich cookies