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Super Easy Peanut Butter Jelly Bars

Cassie Waltman
Easy one-bowl prep gives you classic flavor in this peanut butter jelly bars recipe for tender cookie bars with any jam or jelly you like!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Cooling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 28 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Calories 302 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup salted butter (melted)
  • ¾ cup natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky, your choice)
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for topping, if desired)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1½ teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup strawberry jam (sub any flavor jam or jelly)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a 9" square pan with a sling of parchment paper.
  • Melt the butter in a large, microwaveable bowl.
  • Stir in peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, and cornstarch over the top of the peanut butter mixture. Mix all ingredients together until combined.
  • Press half of the peanut butter mixture into the bottom of the pan into an even layer. Spread the jam or jelly over this layer with an offset spatula.
  • Crumble the remaining dough over the top of the jam to create an even top layer. Sprinkle with additional kosher salt, if desired.
  • Bake the bars for 30-33 minutes, until golden along the egdes. Cool the bars completely in the pan.
  • Run a knife along the edges of the pan and lift the bars out and on to a cutting board. Slice into 16 bars and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 211IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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