PBandJ Strawberry Cookie Bars
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Strawberry preserves complements the crunchy, nutty peanuts just perfectly in this cookie bar. This wonderful homemade casual dessert or after-school snack is sure to transport adults back to warm childhood memories.


PBandJ Strawberry Cookie Bars

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Servings: Serves 12
Prep Time: 8 mins
Related Categories: Cookies, Peanut Bars, Peanut Butter Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 8  ounces
    unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature (2 sticks)
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  • 1 1/2  cups
    sugar
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  • 1  teaspoon
    pure vanilla extract
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  • 2  large
    eggs, at room temperature
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  • 2  cups
    peanut butter
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  • 3  cups
    flour
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  • 1  teaspoon
    baking powder
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  • 1 1/2  teaspoons
    kosher salt
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  • 1  (16 ounce) jar
    strawberry preserves (about 1 1/4 cups)
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  • 3/4  cup
    salted peanuts, chopped
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.
Beat butter with an electric mixer until smooth; add sugar gradually until well blended, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter until combined.
3.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture and mix until just combined.
4.
Spread 2/3 of the dough mixture into a greased 13"x 9" baking dish; spread evenly with strawberry preserves and top with dollops of remaining dough.
5.
Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.
6.
Place baking pan on wire rack to cool and cut into 12 even squares.
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