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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars make a delicious treat! This simple recipe for peanut butter and jelly bars in a family favorite!
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Robyn Stone

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups peanut butter
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups jelly your favorite flavor
  • 2 cups salted peanuts roughly chopped.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare 13x9 baking dish with butter and flour.
  • Cream butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add sugar and mix until creamy.
  • Add eggs and peanut butter and mix until well-combined.
  • Whisk together flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Combine with peanut butter mixture until well-combined into a dough.
  • Spread 3/4 of dough into prepared baking dish.
  • Press down evenly in dish with your fingers or back of a spoon.
  • Spread jelly evenly over dough mixture.
  • Place in freezer for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from freezer and dollop remaining dough on top of jelly. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
  • Note that the top dough will spread some during baking.
  • Bake in preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and cool.
  • Place in refrigerator for one hour.
  • Cut and serve.

Notes

Large portion of time is not hands on time.

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg

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