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Layered peanut butter bars with strawberry jam and oat crumble on top

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large eg g
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sal t
  • 1 cup old -fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup strawberry or grape preserves

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir into the peanut butter mixture.
  5. Fold in the rolled oats until evenly distributed.
  6. Press approximately two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  7. Spread the preserves evenly over the dough layer.
  8. Crumble the remaining dough over the top of the preserves.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  10. Allow bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.