Peanut Butter Chips & Jelly Bars
Contributed by: Chris WebAdmin of RecipesNow.com
By viewer request.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
- 1 egg; beaten
- 3/4 cup grape jelly
- 10 oz reese's peanut butter chips - divided
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease 9-inch square baking pan.
Stir together flour, sugar and baking powder; with pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; blend well. Reserve half of mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Spread jelly evenly over crust. Sprinkle 1 cup peanut butter chips over jelly. Stir together remaining crumb mixture with remaining 2/3 cup chips; sprinkle over top.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
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.
Serving Size: Makes 16 Servings
