Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Bars
Turn your favorite sandwich into a treat with these peanut butter & jelly cookie bars featuring a crumbly crust, creamy frosting, and fruity glaze.
Ingredients
FOR COOKIE CRUST:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup shortening
- ½ cup chunky peanut butter
- ¼ cup butter room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
FOR PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 8 tablespoon butter room temperature
FOR JELLY GLAZE:
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup favorite grape or strawberry jelly
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cream together the sugars, shortening, chunky peanut butter, egg, and 1/4 cup butter until smooth.
- Add the flour 1/4 cup at a time and mix until combined. On the last quarter cup of flour, add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt then stir until combined.
- Grease a glass baking pan with cooking oil then spread the cookie dough across the pan in an even layer. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let cookie crust cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whip together the creamy peanut butter, confectioners sugar and butter until smooth. Spread the buttercream across the top of the cooled cookie crust.
- In a small bowl, whip together the creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter until smooth. Spread the buttercream across the top of the cooled cookie crust.
- Whisk together the jelly, remaining powdered sugar, and water until a thin jelly glaze is formed. Pour the glaze over the top of the buttercream.
- Use a knife to swirl the glaze into the buttercream until the glaze streaks through the buttercream. Chill for at least two hours or until the jelly glaze is set.
- Cut into evenly sized bars. Serve chilled or room temperature. Enjoy!
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