Peanut Butter and Jam Bars

Peanut Butter and Jam Bars Recipe

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 […]

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Peanut Butter and Jam Bars Recipe

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup red raspberry jam
• Vanilla Drizzle — (recipe follows)

VANILLA DRIZZLE

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 teaspoons hot water (3 to 4 teaspoons)

Heat oven to 350º. Beat sugars, shortening, peanut butter and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder.

Reserve 1 cup dough. Press remaining dough in ungreased rectangular pan, 13 × 9 × 2 inches. Spread with jam. Crumble reserved dough and sprinkle over jam; gently press into jam. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Drizzle with Vanilla Drizzle. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

VANILLA DRIZZLE:

Melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until smooth and thin enough to drizzle.

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