Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

In my effort to clean out the pantry, I decided to make the Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars.

It's similar to the recipe Nat posted, but this recipe incorporates rolled oats.

The bars are thick and rich - I ended up cutting them in half!

Such a yummy way to use up items in the pantry!

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 c flour
• 2 c rolled oats
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 c butter, softened
• 1 c brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 c peanut butter
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 c jelly
• 1/2 c peanuts

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. 
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, and baking soda.
• In a separate medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar,  Stir in the egg, peanut butter, and vanilla. 
• Pour the flour and oat mixture into the peanut butter mixture and combine.
• Press ¾ of the cookie dough into the bottom of a 9x13 prepared baking dish.
• Spread the jelly evenly on the cookie dough. 
• Sprinkle remaining cookie dough on top of jelly.  
• Sprinkle the peanuts over the top and press down gently.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes.
• Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Original recipe found here on BudgetBytes.