Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
These Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars use just a few common ingredients to make a bar that is bursting with peanut butter and jelly!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup peanut butter smooth
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups flour all-purpose
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup strawberry jam*
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
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In a large bowl with a paddle attachment cream together 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, and 3/4 cup of brown sugar for about 2-3 minutes on medium-high speed. With the mixer on low-medium speed add 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 large egg.
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In a separate smaller bowl sift together 1 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Add to the peanut butter mixture on low speed, and mix until fully incorporated.
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Spread 2/3 of the mixture into the prepared pan. Spread 1/2 cup of strawberry jam evenly over the dough. Drop the remaining dough in small globs evenly over the jam. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
Recipe Notes
*you can substitute the strawberry jam for any berry jam you'd like.
Bars will keep at room temperature for 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week, and in the freezer for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe bag or container.