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Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
5 from 9 votes

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Bars taste like a cross between a moist peanut butter cookie and a delicious PB&J sandwich. The top is crispy while the bottom layer stays cakey and fudgy! All the comfort of your favorite cookie and sandwich in one.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 390 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 unsalted butter at room temperature, sticks (units not specified
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • 3 egg at room temperature, large
  • 2 cups (18 ounces) peanut butter creamy
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (18 ounces) strawberry jam or jelly
  • 2/3 cups peanuts , coarsely chopped (I used honey roasted)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray a 9 by 13 by 2-inch cake pan with baking spray.
  3. Using your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar on medium speed until light yellow, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter and mix until all ingredients are combined.
  5. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Slowly add the flour mixture to the stand mixer just until everything is just combined.
  7. Spread 2/3 of the dough into the pan evenly, I used a spatula to do this.
  8. Spread the jam evenly over the dough.
  9. Tear off bits of dough and got it over the jam evenly.
  10. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.
  11. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Notes

  • Adapted from one of my favorite TV cooking show hosts, Ina Garten.
  • Ina Garten

Nutrition Information

Calories 390kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 314mg (13%) Potassium 283mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.2mg (2%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Calories 390kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 314mg 13%
Potassium 283mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

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