P B & J Energy Squares

These cookies sound sure to appeal to both adults and kids who love peanut butter & jelly. Cannot wait to bake these as they sound like a perfect "take-with" breakfast. From the Welch's "The Magic of Jelly" cookbook.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup unsalted butter
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
• 1 1⁄2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1  cup  grape jam or 1  cup  grape jelly
• 1⁄4 cup wheat germ, toasted (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9" x 13" pan.
2. Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar at high speed until creamy.
4. Beat in peanut butter until blended.
5. Reduce speed to low; blend in flour mixture and oats.
6. Spread 2/3 of the batter in the pan with a spatula.
7. Spread grape jam/jelly carefully over the batter.
8. Sprinkle with wheat germ, if used.
9. Spoon out small dollops of remaining batter and scatter over the jam/jelly.
10. Bake 25 minutes, until golden (the squares will be bubbly and still look soft).