Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Bars
Experience the nostalgic joy of childhood in every bite with our Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Bars! These bars are a delicious twist on the classic PB&J sandwich, combining your favorite peanut butter, sweet jelly, and a chewy cookie base. Whether you’re a kid at heart or just a fan of this timeless flavor combo, these bars are a sweet treat that’ll have you reaching for seconds. So grab a glass of milk, cut yourself a square, and enjoy the taste of pure comfort
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Bars
- Prep Time
15 min
- Total Time
1 hr
- Servings
12-16
- Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
• 1 cup peanut butter- creamy or crunchy
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup butter at room temp
• 1 egg at room temp
• 1 ½ cup flour
• Pinch of salt
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 cup strawberry jam
• ½ cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts
• ¼ cup oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line your 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper, leaving 1-2 inches overhanging. Spray parchment and pan with baking spray.
- In a medium sized bowl and by using a hand mixer, combine the peanut butter, sugar, and butter. Once fully mixed, add the egg and mix again.
- To the wet PB mixture, add the flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix again until everything is just combined.
- Press 2/3 of the batter into the 8×8 baking dish. With the remainder of the batter, fold your oats in and set aside.
- Spread an even layer of jam over the batter.
- Top the jam with the rest of the oat batter by crumbling it all over the top.
- Sprinkle the chopped peanuts over the crumbled batter.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the bars are cooked through, and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow bars to cool completely in the pan. Once cool. Remove from pan by using the parchment paper and cut into equal bars.
- Enjoy with a nice glass of cold milk!
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