Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Name: Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons baking soda; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more as needed; 79 milliliters granulated sugar; 79 milliliters packed light brown sugar; 118 milliliters chunky all-natural peanut butter (no salt or sugar added); 237 milliliters quick-cooking oats; 1 teaspoons fine salt; 237 milliliters chunky strawberry jam; 10 Tbsps unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks), cut into small pieces and at room temperature, plus more as needed

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars might be just the condiment you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 18. One serving contains 222 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up chunky strawberry jam, chunky all-natural peanut butter, salt, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat a 9-by-9-inch metal baking pan with butter, then flour, tapping out any excess flour; set aside.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Baking Pan

Oven

Place the measured flour, oats, sugars, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl and whisk to combine.

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Baking Soda

All Purpose Flour

Oats

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the peanut butter and, using your fingers, squeeze the oat mixture and peanut butter together until evenly combined. Scatter the measured butter pieces over the mixture and, using your fingers, squeeze the peanut butter–oat mixture and butter together until evenly combined and no large pieces of butter remain.

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Peanut Butter

Butter

Place two-thirds of the mixture into the prepared pan and, using a measuring cup dipped in flour, press it firmly and evenly into the bottom; set the remaining mixture aside.

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All Purpose Flour

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Measuring Cup

Frying Pan

Bake until the edges start to brown, about 15 minutes.

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Oven

Remove the pan from the oven to a wire rack. Dollop the jam over the crust and spread into an even layer, taking care not to disturb the crust. Crumble the reserved oat mixture into pieces about the size of almonds and evenly sprinkle it over the jam. Return the pan to the oven and bake until the jam is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes more.

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Almonds