Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 25 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 25 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 24 Bars
🥘 Recipe Yield: 24 Bars
Description:
Indulge in the timeless combination of peanut butter and jelly with these delightful Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars. A treat loved by kids and adults alike, these bars are easy to make and perfect for any occasion. With a buttery crust, sweet jelly filling, and hearty oat topping, each bite is a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- Jam or jelly of your choice
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Prepare Pan: Grease a 13×9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set to medium speed, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, chunky peanut butter, milk, and vanilla extract until well blended, about 1 minute.
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Add Egg: Add the egg to the wet mixture and beat until just blended.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually blend the flour mixture into the wet ingredients on low speed, mixing just until incorporated.
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Prepare Crust: Press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking pan, creating an even layer.
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Spread Jelly: Spread your favorite jam or jelly evenly over the crust, leaving about a ¼-inch border around the edges.
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Prepare Topping: Using a large spoon, combine the remaining dough with the rolled oats. Drop spoonfuls of the oat mixture onto the jelly layer.
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Even Out Dough: The dough will be somewhat stiff. Lightly press it with your fingertips to even out the topping layer.
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Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crumb topping is lightly browned and the edges of the bars pull away from the sides of the pan.
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Cool: Once baked, transfer the pan to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely.
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Slice: Once cooled, cut the bars into 24 equal portions.
Enjoy the nostalgic flavors of childhood with these Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars, perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, or dessert time! Each bite is a delicious reminder of simple pleasures and cherished memories.
