Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Peanut Butter and Jam Bars Cake


Great swirls of flavor! Here's a frosted bar with a favorite peanut butter and jam combo.

INGREDIENTS

Cookie Base

  • 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips

Topping

  • 1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  2. In large bowl, stir all Cookie Base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan using floured fingers. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  3. In small bowl, stir frosting, milk and peanut butter until well blended. Spread over base. Stir jam; drop by teaspoonfuls over frosting. Swirl jam for a marbled design with tip of knife. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.