Description
Peanut Butter Jelly Bars are sweet and delicious. Good source of energy for breakfast or a snack. We use Blackberry Preserve. Think PB&J sandwich + Energy Bar
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Blackberry Preserve or your favorite gourmet jam
- 2/3 cup salted peanuts, chopped (or walnuts or other nuts)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F. Place nonstick aluminum foil in the bottom and overhanging sides of a 9X13X2 inch baking dish: set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt until well blended.
- Beat butter and sugar on medium high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg and beat until incorporated
- Add peanut butter and beat well until blended, about 2 minutes.
- On low speed, add in flour and mix until just blended. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Spread into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and spread withBlackberry Preserve and sprinkle with peanuts
- Bake and additional 5 minutes.
- Cool completely on wire rack, then lift from pan using aluminum foil, cut into 18 bars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
