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Fresh Strawberry Bars
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 24
a delicious cookie bar P-B & J cookie base with fresh strawberries who could ask for more ......except for chocolate lol....................... courtesy great summer desserts....
Ingredients:
3/4- cup butter- softened
3/4- cup peanut butter
1- cup packed light brown sugar
1/2- cup granulated sugar
2- teaspoons baking powder
1/4- teaspoon salt
2- eggs
1- teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4- cups all-purpose flour
1/2- cup strawberry jam
4- cups whole fresh strawberries or halved.........
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
2. line a 13x9 x2 inch baking pan with foil, extending foil beyond edges........set aside.............................................
3. in a large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter on medium to high for 30 seconds.......................
4. beat in sugars, baking powder, salt until combined....
5. add eggs and vanilla........beat until combined..........
6. beat in as much flour as you can with mixer
7. stir in remaining flour..............................
8. spread dough into prepared pan..........
9. bake 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean....................
10. cool completely on rack...........
11. remove from pan by lifting foil..........................
12. spread jam over the top of the cake...............
13. add strawberries over entire top...........
14. cutinto bars
15. serve at once or refrigerate up to 6 hours ............
16. makes 24 bars..............
17. cookie base can be made ahead and frozen.......................
By RecipeOfHealth.com