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Peanut Butter Jam Bars

These Peanut Butter Jam Bars contain a crumble base and topping and filled with creamy peanut butter and strawberry jam for a perfect treat!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 8 bars
Calories: 885 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup strawberry jam

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom and sides of a 11x7 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Cut a piece of parchment paper that will fit the bottom of the pan and overlap two sides of the pan so you can pull the bar out later on.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add in the butter and peanut butter and mix with a hand mixer until incorporated.
  3. Add in the brown sugar and granulated sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
  4. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape down the sides.
  5. Add in 2 and 1/2 cups of all purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Mix on low until the flour is almost completely incorporated and then turn mixer up to high and beat for an additional 30 seconds.
  6. Set 1 cup of dough aside in a small bowl.
  7. Press the remaining peanut butter cookie dough into the prepared pan. Make sure it's evenly distributed.
  8. Add the 1 cup of strawberry jam or jam flavor of your choice. Spread the jam evenly onto the cookie dough.
  9. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour to the 1 cup of peanut butter cookie dough that was set aside. Mix with a spoon or spatula until all of the flour is incorporated.
  10. Crumble the cookie dough onto the top of the bars. Try not to push the crumbled down into the jam.
  11. Place into the oven and bake for 27 minutes until the crumble is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  12. Place into the fridge overnight to set up.
  13. Pull the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper handles. Cut and serve.

Notes

  • To store any leftover bars, place in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or up to a week in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Calories 885kcal (44%) Carbohydrates 122g (41%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 637mg (27%) Potassium 331mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 77g (154%) Vitamin A 739IU (15%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 885

% Daily Value*

Calories 885kcal 44%
Carbohydrates 122g 41%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 637mg 27%
Potassium 331mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 77g 154%
Vitamin A 739IU 15%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

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