Easy Peanut Butter Jelly Bars Recipe
Do you enjoy a good old-fashioned peanut butter and jelly sandwich? These Easy Peanut Butter And Jelly Bars are a quick and easy treat that showcases the classic pairing in a fun new way. Perfect for an every day treat, a potluck dessert, or an after-school snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups preserves/jam/jelly
- ½ cup salted peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl or bowl of an electric mixer, combine softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until well blended. Scrape down the sides, as needed.
- Beat in eggs, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
- Add all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until no dry flour.
- Spread ⅔ of the peanut butter mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Layer jam/preserves evenly over the top.
- Crumble the remaining dough on top of the jam layer in small clumps.
- Sprinkle peanuts over the top, if you are using them. Bake 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Cool and enjoy!
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