Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

5 from 3 votes

Make peanut butter and jelly bars as a tasty hand held treat for kids of all ages.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Cool15

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 157

Author: Donnalea Ferguson

Set oven to 350˚F and line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper, and grease lightly.
In a medium mixing bowl and using a hand mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla, and mix again.
Add flour, baking powder and soda. Mix gently on low speed, or fold in with a rubber scraper to incorporate until fully blended and smooth.
Fold the mixture, except for about ⅔ cup, into prepared pan and spread so that it reaches the sides evenly.
Spread jelly over entire base, then add the remaining dough randomly over the jelly.
Bake for 20 minutes, check. If it is browned nicely remove. If not, set for 5 more minutes and cover with foil so it will not brown too much. Remove and set on cooling rack.
Once cooled, use parchment to remove from pan to slice. Wipe knife in between each slice.

Be sure to line pan with parchment paper for easy clean up and removal from the pan.
When spreading the jelly over the dough in step 6, microwave jelly for 20 seconds to make it easier.
Cover bars lightly with foil while cooling.
Don't over bake.
Place cooled bars on a cutting board (using the parchment 'handle') for easier slicing.
Store PB&J bars at room temperature in a sealed container for 3 days, or refrigerate up to a week.
Freeze individually, wrapped in plastic and placed in a zippered freezer bag, for a quick grab and go treat.