Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches became popular in the United States during World War II when soldiers were given rations of peanut butter and jelly as part of their meals.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
• 0.75 cup Strawberry jelly

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Spread half of the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish. Spread the peanut butter over the dough, then spread the jelly on top of the peanut butter. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining dough over the jelly.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into bars.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 20g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.