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Peanut Butter and Jam Bars

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 36
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Great swirls of flavor! Here's a frosted bar with a favorite peanut butter and jam combo.
Updated Nov 14, 2008

Ingredients

Cookie Base

  • 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips

Topping

  • 1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, stir all Cookie Base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan using floured fingers. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 3
    In small bowl, stir frosting, milk and peanut butter until well blended. Spread over base. Stir jam; drop by teaspoonfuls over frosting. Swirl jam for a marbled design with tip of knife. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To swirl jam into frosting, use a narrow knife, toothpick or small metal spatula.
  • tip 2
    Use crunchy peanut butter if you prefer crunch.

Nutrition

160 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 21g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
120mg
5%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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