Neecie's PBJ Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups any flavor fruit jam
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup quick cooking oats
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
Directions
step 1: Beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine until smooth. Add 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar and beat well. Add egg, milk, peanut butter and vanilla and beat well. Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup oats, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
step 2: Spread in a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Spread preserves all over top. Sprinkle with crumb topping.
step 3: To Make Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup quick oats, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda, and 3 tablespoons softened butter or margarine until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the preserves.
step 4: Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 18 - 20 minutes.
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