Neecie's PBJ Bars recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups any flavor fruit jam
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup quick cooking oats
¼ cup packed brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons butter, softened

Nutrition Info

421 calories
carbohydrate: 61.6 g
cholesterol: 43.9 mg
fat: 17.3 g
fiber: 2.5 g
protein: 6.6 g
saturatedFat: 8.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 213.1 mg
sugar: 35 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine until smooth. Add 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar and beat well. Add egg, milk, peanut butter and vanilla and beat well. Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup oats, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

  2. Spread in a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Spread preserves all over top. Sprinkle with crumb topping.

  3. To Make Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup quick oats, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda, and 3 tablespoons softened butter or margarine until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the preserves.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 18 - 20 minutes.

Recipe Yield

2 dozen

Recipe Note

I came up with this recipe when my children were small. It's a healthy snack to pack for lunch or anytime. Even my pickiest eater loves them.

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