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    Apr 28, 2020 7 minutes

    PEANUT BUTTER AND PEPPER JELLY BARS

    Makes about 10

    The sweet heat of the pepper jelly updates this classic combo that’s sure to please both kids and adults.

    1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
    ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    1 large egg
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1½ cups all-purpose flour
    ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
    ¾ cup salted peanuts, chopped and divided
    ½ cup old-fashioned oats
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    1 (10.5-ounce) jar red pepper jelly*

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or foil, letting excess extend over sides of pan. Spray with baking spray with flour.

    2. In a large bowl, beat ¾ cup peanut butter and butter with a mixer at medium speed until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla.

    3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, ½ cup peanuts, oats, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture, beating until combined. (Dough will be thick.) Reserve 1 cup dough; press remaining dough into bottom of prepared pan. Spread

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