PB and J Bars
Prep time20 min
Total time2hr 0min
ServingsMakes 36 servings.
Ingredients
- 14 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), divided
- 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¾ cup strawberry jam
- ¼ cup salted peanuts, chopped
Preparation
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Coarsely chop 4 cookies; reserve for later use.
- Use pulsing action of food processor to finely chop remaining cookies. Add oats, flour, sugar, butter and baking powder; pulse until mixture resemble coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup oat mixture; press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan.
- Bake 18 to 20 min. or until edges of crust are lightly browned. Remove from oven.
- Spread crust with jam; top with remaining oat mixture, nuts and reserved chopped cookies. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until topping is golden brown, and filling is hot and bubbly. Cool completely.
- Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.
Recipe Tips
- Substitute
Prepare using strawberry preserves or your favorite flavor of jam, jelly or preserves. - Don't Have a Food Processor?
Finely chop remaining cookies, then use a pastry blender or 2 knives to mix the ingredients for the crust and crumb topping. - How To Evenly Press Crumb Mixture Onto Bottom of Prepared Pan
Use bottom of dry measuring cup, or drinking glass, to press crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 130 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 6g | |
| Saturated fat 3g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | |
| Sodium 70mg | |
| Carbohydrate 19g | |
| Dietary fiber 0g | |
| Total sugars 12g | |
| Protein 1g | |
| Vitamin A | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 2 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |