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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Enjoy your favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwich flavors in a soft chewy dessert bar.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 506 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 c. creamy peanut butter
  • 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 c. jam of your choosing
  • 2/3 C salted peanuts coarsely chopped, optional
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9 inch baking pan.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla and peanut butter. Mix until combined.
  3. Add flour and baking powder. Mix until well combined.
  4. Spread 2/3 of the batter mixture onto the bottom of the pan. Spread jam over the batter and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Leave about 1/2 inch around the sides without jam. Drop the remaining dough over the jam, in about teaspoon size drops.
  5. Bake for about 25-30 minutes until the edges start to brown. Remove from from oven.

Notes

  • You can use any flavor of jelly you want and this is a fun way to mix it up!
  • If you love chunky peanut butter it's fun to add the chopped peanuts, but if you'd rather leave them out that's fine too!
  • You can store the bars in an airtight container and they'll keep well at room temperature for three to four days. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 506kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 227mg (9%) Potassium 277mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 319IU (6%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 506kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 227mg 9%
Potassium 277mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 319IU 6%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.