Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Fun,Fast & easy to make!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 15-18
• Yields: 15-18 Bars

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  cup  strawberry jelly (see note)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Coat a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the jelly. Beat with an electric beater on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until blended and crumbly.
4. Reserve 1 cup of the peanut butter mixture. Spread the remaining mixture over the bottom of the baking dish.
5. Spread the jelly evenly over the mixture and crumble the reserved peanut butter mixture over the top.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden.
7. Allow to cool completely, then cut into bars and serve.
8. Note: Strawberry Jelly can be subsututed for jelly of your choice!