Peanut Butter Chips and Jelly Bars Recipe

Peanut Butter Chips and Jelly Bars Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, chilled
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3/4 cup grape jelly
  • 1 (10 ounce) package REESE'S® Peanut Butter Chips
  1. Heat oven to 375 F. Grease 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. Stir together flour, sugar and baking powder; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in beaten egg until blended.
  3. Reserve half of mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Stir jelly slightly; spread evenly over crust. Sprinkle 1 cup peanut butter chips over jelly. Stir remaining 2/3 cup chips into reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over top.
  4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. About 16 bars.
  5. High Altitude Directions: Increase flour to 1-1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon. Add 1 tablespoon water with egg. Do not change baking time or temperature.
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