Peanut Jelly Bars Recipe

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A layer of grape jelly between a peanut-oatmeal crust and topping gives these bars a taste of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! The recipe is from Sonja Blow of Reeds Spring, Missouri.

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Peanut Jelly Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
1 jar (12 ounces) grape jelly

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in oats and peanuts (mixture will be crumbly).
Press half of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread with jelly. Cover with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 186 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 199 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Jelly Bars in Country Woman July/August 2001, p21