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double crunch peanut butter and jam bars

★★★★★ 3
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a recipe by
KAIT H
@KAITI
LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ

We love crunchy peanut butter and cherry jam together. Baked in a bar, you'd better grab one while you still can. I always have to make three batches so everyone gets seconds.

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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 minute or so usually does the trick!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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★★★★★ 3
serves Makes 20-24 bars
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For double crunch peanut butter and jam bars

  • 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

How To Make double crunch peanut butter and jam bars

  • 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.
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