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peanut butter berry bars

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Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

Summer is a good time to stock up on berries or fruit from your own garden, a farmers' market or directly from the orchard. These bars are reminiscent of PB&J flavors. Use whatever fruit you like, but be sure to chop peaches or large berries. Adapted from the Chicago Tribune food section.

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yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peanut butter berry bars

  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 c
    peanut butter (or almond butter)
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 c
    sugar, granulated
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 10 oz
    frozen berries, any kind or mixture

How To Make peanut butter berry bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 8 or 9 inch square pan and also line with parchment paper. Let it extend over edges to make removal easier.
  • 2
    Stir together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup of white sugar until well mixed. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • 3
    Mix in flour, salt and baking powder.
  • 4
    Put 2/3 of batter in pan, press to cover bottom.
  • 5
    In another bowl, toss the FROZEN berries or desired fruit with remaining white sugar. Scatter over dough. Sprinkle remaining dough over fruit.
  • 6
    Bake until golden brown, about 45 - 50 minutes. Fruit will be bubbling. Cool completely before you slice.
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