3.4 from 51 votes
Peanut Butter and Jam Bars
Peanut butter and jam bars are buttery shortbread bars that appeal to kids of all ages!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 438 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup smooth peanut butter I like Jif
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 9 oz good quality jam I used wild boysenberry
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350F
- Spray a 9x9 square baking pan with baking spray, and, if you like, line it with a piece of parchment paper with long ends so you can lift out the baked squares for easier cutting.
- Cream the butter and sugar together, along with the peanut butter, until everything is well combined and creamy. Beat in the salt and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the flour until it is completely blended in and the dough is crumbly. Don't over-mix it.
- Press about 2/3 of the dough onto the bottom of the pan, covering the entire surface, and patting it gently down so it is evenly distributed. I like to use the back of a metal measuring cup to tamp the dough down and lightly flatten it.
- Spread the jam evenly over the surface of the dough. It's fine if the jam isn't completely covered.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the top of the jam, using your fingertips to break up the dough into large crumbles.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Let cool slightly before cutting.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
168mg
(7%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.