pb&j cookie bars

Name: PB&J Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) whole wheat pastry flour; 1 cup(s) rolled oats; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 cup(s) natural peanut butter; 1 large egg; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed; 1/4 cup(s) milk (soy, cow, almond, rice, or hemp); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 10 ounce(s) frozen strawberries; 1 medium apple; 1/4 cup(s) raw sugar; 2 cup(s) plain jane peanut butter granola

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30 Pinches

Sarah Lanphier

York, PA

Updated on Jul 16, 2012

This recipe combines three of my favorite things in the world: cookies, PB&J and granola! There is so much flavor packed into each and every bite you just can't stop eating them! The best part about this recipe... it's healthy! That's right, these little bundles of joy are packed with whole grains, protein and healthy fats to get you, and your whole family, off on the right foot. Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1 large egg
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 cup milk (soy, cow, almond, rice, or hemp)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 ounces frozen strawberries
1 medium apple
1/4 cup raw sugar
2 cups plain jane peanut butter granola

How To Make pb&j cookie bars

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375. Grease a 13x9 baking dish. In a large bowl beat together the egg, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Add the remaining cookie ingredients and mix until the dough forms a ball and all of the flour is worked into the mixture but do not over mix it. The dough will be sticky.

Step 2

Spread the dough onto the pan. It will not cover the entire bottom. The cookie will spread out when it bakes but try to spread the dough as evenly as possible. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Step 3

While the cookie is baking, heat the strawberries and apples in a sauce pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, make sure the strawberries are broken down (which can be done with a wooden spoon) and add the sugar if desired. Boil the mixture for 5-8 minutes. Let the mixture cool on the stove.
Step 4

Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes. Spread the cooled fruit mixture evenly over the cookie and top with the granola.
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