DOUBLE CRUNCH PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM BARS

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These bars are fantastic! The crunchy peanut butter and the peanuts give a nice texture to the bars. And, the cookie is not overly sweet. It goes perfectly with the cherry jam. Can't find superfine sugar? No problem! You can make it yourself by processing regular granulated sugar in your food processor until it's very fine. A...

Provided by KAIT H

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 c superfine sugar
1 1/2 tsp good vanilla extract
2 extra large fresh eggs at room temp
1 Tbsp bland oil like crisco or wesson
2 c crunchy peanut butter
3 c plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c cherry jam
1/2 c salted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and dust a 9 x 13 baking pan with the 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons flour. Shake out the excess flour.
  • 2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light yellow, about 2 minutes, and nice and smooth.
  • 3. With a clean hand, rub the oil on the inside of a 2-cup measuring cup before measuring the peanut butter. It won't stick that way.
  • 4. With the mixer on low, add the vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter and mix until well combined.
  • 5. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture. Mix just until combined.
  • 6. Spread two thirds of the dough in the prepared pan, using a knife to spread it evenly. Spread the jam evenly over the dough. Add the remaining dough by the tablespoonful and spread gently over the jam. The remaining batter will not completely cover the jam which is a good thing since the beautiful cherry jam will shine through. Sprinkle with the chopped peanuts.
  • 7. Bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and cut into 20 bars.

Remon Sheikh
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These bars are the perfect way to satisfy my sweet tooth.


Almuzahim Amina Muhamad
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I love the combination of peanut butter and jam in these bars. They're the perfect sweet and salty treat.


Adeel Latif
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These bars are so easy to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make them without any problems.


Eze Gloria
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I made these bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them. He said they were the best peanut butter and jam bars he's ever had.


Jamal
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter and jam.


Kahigs Teva
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter and jam, but I really enjoyed these bars. The streusel topping really makes them.


Pamela Buss
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My kids loved these bars. They're the perfect after-school snack.


Britton Family
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These bars are so good! The peanut butter and jam filling is the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


osman goni
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make and always turn out delicious.


Ukadike Clinton
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Khursheed Bibi
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These peanut butter and jam bars were a hit with my family! The combination of crunchy peanut butter and sweet jam was perfect, and the streusel topping added a nice finishing touch.