Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Kara

Buttery shortbread bars with peanut butter chips and a jam filled center.

5 from 4 votes

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Dessert: Brownies and Bars

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 168 kcal

Ingredients

1 ½ cups flour
½ cup brown sugar
¾ tsp baking soda
½ cup soft butter
1 egg
¾ cup jam or jelly of your choice I used raspberry
1 ⅔ cups Reese’s peanut butter chips divided

Instructions

Mix together flour, brown sugar, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Use a pastry blender or fork to cut the butter into the dry ingredients till mixture is crumbly. Stir in egg till dough forms. Set aside 1 cup of the dough.
Press remaining dough in the bottom of a well greased 8″ pan. Spread jam evenly over the dough. Sprinkle 1 cup of the chips evenly over the jam. Stir remaining chips into the reserved dough. Break dough into bits and sprinkle over the top.
Bake in a preheated 375° for about 25 minutes or till golden brown. Cool completely, then cut into bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

Keyword peanut butter and jelly bars

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!