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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

  • Author: Baking by Dom
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 57 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars 1x

Description

Peanut butter and jelly — one of the most classic combos. These Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars are a PB&J wrapped up into a small, delicious dessert.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cup jelly (I love raspberry)

Instructions

  1. Grease an 8″x8″ baking pan and line parchment paper so that some hangs over the edge, making it easy to lift the bars out. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla extract, egg, and peanut butter and mix until combined.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.
  5. Take about 2/3 of the dough and press it into an even layer in the baking pan and bake for 12 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and spread the jelly in an even layer on top of the crust. With the remaining dough, sprinkle it in globs on top of the jelly.
  6. Bake for an additional 45-50 minutes. The cookie on the top will be golden brown.
  7. Let sit until completely cool before removing from the pan and cutting. Store these in the fridge if you like them cold!