PB & J Oat Bars
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup Skippy peanut butter
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1½ cups strawberry jam
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder and quick oats.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, blend peanut butter, butter and sugar until well combined.
  3. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
  4. Fold in flour mixture, stir until just combined.
  5. Line and 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, making sure the paper goes up and over the edges.
  6. Preheat oven to 350.
  7. Add about ⅔ of the peanut butter dough to the pan and press into an even layer.
  8. Spread strawberry jam over dough.
  9. Crumble remaining dough over strawberry jam layer.
  10. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until the top crust starts to turn golden brown
  11. Allow to cool and then remove from pan by grabbing the edges of the parchment paper and lifting out.
  12. Cut into squares to serve.
Recipe by The Shirley Journey at https://theshirleyjourney.com/pb-j-oat-bars/