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Oatmeal Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Sheila
Imagine the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the form of scrumptious cookie bar. These peanut butter bars are so addictive you will want to make a double batch!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course accompaniments, baked goods, cookies
Cuisine American, baked goods, Dessert
Servings 9 bars
Calories 497 kcal

Equipment

  • 8x8 cake pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter cut into pieces
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup fruit jam, jelly, or preserves any flavor you like
  • 1/2 cup (optional) chopped salted peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Or grease with butter pan well.
  • In the bowl of electric mixer blend butter and brown sugar with paddle attachment until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add peanut butter to butter and sugar and mix until fluffy.
  • Measure flour, oatmeal, baking powder, and salt into a bowl toss together, then gradually add to the wet ingredient. When combined, scrape down sides of bowl.
  • Scoop 2/3 of the cookie dough into prepared pan, press down into a smooth even layer.
  • Spread an even layer of fruit jam over cookie layer. Dollop pieces of the remaining cookie dough over jam. Place in oven and bake for 40 minutes.
    ** sprinkle with chopped peanuts if you like

Notes

These cookie bars can be made with crunchy or creamy peanut butter. 
Use whatever your favorite fruit jam/ jelly/ preserves are.
You can also chop 1/2 cup of salted peanuts and sprinkle them over the top before baking to add extra crunch and flavor. 
Double recipe use a 9x13 inch pan.  
Store: in an airtight container or wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze or refrigerate. 

Nutrition

Serving: 9piecesCalories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 12gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 251mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 3gSugar: 56gCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cookie bar, cookies, jam, oatmeal, pbj, peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly, preserves
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