Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Name: Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 14 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), divided; 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats; 1 cup flour; 1 cup brown sugar; ¾ cup butter, cut into small pieces; 1 tsp. baking powder; ¾ cup strawberry jam; ¼ cup salted peanuts, chopped

These dessert bars are made with a classic flavor combo - peanut butter and jelly! Two oat and peanut butter cookie layers surround a layer of strawberry jam.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h

Servings:

Makes 36 servings.

Ingredient list

14 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), divided
1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 cup flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 tsp. baking powder
¾ cup strawberry jam
¼ cup salted peanuts, chopped

Directions

Heat oven to 375°F.

Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Coarsely chop 4 cookies; reserve for later use.

Use pulsing action of food processor to finely chop remaining cookies. Add oats, flour, sugar, butter and baking powder; pulse until mixture resemble coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup oat mixture; press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan.

Bake 18 to 20 min. or until edges of crust are lightly browned. Remove from oven.

Spread crust with jam; top with remaining oat mixture, nuts and reserved chopped cookies. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until topping is golden brown, and filling is hot and bubbly. Cool completely.

Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

Recipe Tips

Substitute
Prepare using strawberry preserves or your favorite flavor of jam, jelly or preserves.
Don't Have a Food Processor?
Finely chop remaining cookies, then use a pastry blender or 2 knives to mix the ingredients for the crust and crumb topping.
How To Evenly Press Crumb Mixture Onto Bottom of Prepared Pan
Use bottom of dry measuring cup, or drinking glass, to press crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.