Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

By Addie

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup strawberry preserves
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine cake mix, butter, peanut butter and egg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in oats. Reserve 1 1/2 cups; set aside.

Press remaining oat mixture evenly into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Spread jam over oat mixture; crumble reserved oat mixture over jam. Top with chopped peanuts.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown and set. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
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REVIEWS:

I love these bars. They are easy to make. I use strawberry all fruit. Yummmmmm This is a keeper.

This recipe is so good, I have tried several several types of jam and our favorite is Concord grape preserves. SOOOO good! Had NO trouble with the instructions. SO easy!

I made this recipe, doubling it, for a "mini" school reunion I attended over the weekend. I actually used some homemade cranberry jam/honey that I had made some time ago, the tartness of the cranberries made a perfect compliment to the peanut butter. Everyone raved about it and asked for the recipe so they can try it. I intend on making this receipe again and assume, for storing it for a good length of time, I can either refrigerate or freeze it.

Undergoing Chemo and this is a great treat for my appetite. Has fruit, protein, and starch!!! Wonderful!! My husband is enjoying them too. I mixed several types of jam/preserves and added walnuts and creamy peanut butter since I cannot eat peanuts. Thanks for a great recipe!!!!