PB&J Bars Recipe

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Big and little kids alike will love these four-ingredient bars that offer a cookie crust, a layer of jam and a crunchy peanut butter and granola topping. "The delicious treats are also great for picnics or for packing into bag lunches," promises Mitzi Sentiff of Annapolis, Maryland

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PB&J Bars Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

10 25 35

Ingredients

1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, divided
2/3 cup strawberry jam
3/4 cup granola cereal without raisins
3/4 cup peanut butter chips

Directions

Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil and grease the foil. Press two-thirds of the cookie dough into prepared pan. Spread jam over dough to within 1/4 in. of edges. In a bowl, mix the granola, peanut butter chips and remaining dough until blended; crumble over jam.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Using foil, lift out of pan. Discard foil; cut into bars. Yield: 9 servings.

Originally published as PB&J Bars in Quick Cooking September/October 2003, p33