Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars are the perfect dessert to hold and eat! Fast, simple, and full of that classic PB&J taste!
Servings: 9
Calories: 515kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup strawberry jam or your favorite flavor
Instructions
- Preheat your oven for 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8 or 9x9 inch cake pan. Line it with parchment paper, then grease and flour the pan.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Turn the mixer on low and add in the egg, vanilla, and peanut butter just until combined.
- In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture with the mixer on low just until combined.
- Spread about 2/3 of the dough into the prepared pan and press into the bottom with your hands or an offset spatula.
- Spread the jam evenly over the dough. Then with the remaining dough, drop small dollops over all of the jam.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool and cut into squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg