Peanut Butter And Jelly Bars
These delightful peanut butter and jelly bars bring together a classic flavor combination in a chewy cookie-like treat. With a buttery and peanutty base, swirled with your favorite jam, and topped with chopped salty peanuts, each bite is a delightful balance of sweet and salty flavors. Perfect for a lunchbox snack, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a cozy dessert, these bars are sure to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting pan
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2½ cups smooth peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups jam or jelly, your favorite flavor
- 2/3 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan; set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until creamy and light. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Reduce speed to low and add the dry ingredients, mixing only until the flour is just incorporated.
- Turn out the mixture into the prepared pan and press into an even layer. Drop dollops of the grape jelly over the top and use a butter knife to gently swirl into the cookie dough. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars and store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Cook Time
45M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
36 bars
Nutrition
- Calories: 164 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 20 g
- Protein Content: 3 g
- Fat Content: 8 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
- Cholesterol Content: 16 mg
- Sodium Content: 90 mg
- Sugar Content: 13 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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