🥜🍓 INA GARTEN’S PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY BARS! Everything you love about a classic PB&J sandwich, but

🥜🍓 INA GARTEN’S PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY BARS! Everything you love about a classic PB&J sandwich, but in dessert form! 🤤 These bars have a soft, buttery peanut butter cookie base, a layer of sweet raspberry jam, and a crumbly peanut butter topping with crunchy salted peanuts. SO GOOD! And you know if it's an Ina Garten recipe, it's going to be delicious! ❤️ 🥜 INGREDIENTS • 2 sticks (½ lb) unsalted butter, softened • 1½ cups granulated sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 extra-large eggs, room temperature • 2 cups (18 oz) creamy peanut butter • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 1½ tsp kosher salt • 1½ cups (18 oz) raspberry jam (or your favorite preserves!) • ⅔ cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped 👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS 1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. 2️⃣ In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and smooth. 3️⃣ Add the vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter. Mix until everything is well combined. 4️⃣ In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture, mixing on low until just combined. 5️⃣ Press approximately ⅔ of the peanut butter dough evenly into the bottom of your prepared baking dish. 6️⃣ Spread the raspberry jam evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. 7️⃣ Crumble the remaining peanut butter dough over the jam. It doesn't need to cover everything! Sprinkle the chopped salted peanuts over the top. 8️⃣ Bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. 9️⃣ Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares. This recipe makes approximately 24 bars! ✨ A FEW TIPS! 🍓 Swap the raspberry jam for strawberry, grape, or your favorite preserves! 🥜 Use regular creamy peanut butter for the best texture. ❤️ Don't skip the cooling time! These bars slice much better once completely cooled. These are perfect for cookie trays, holiday baking, bake sales, or just an afternoon treat with a cup of coffee! Recipe credit: Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa ❤️ 💬 Are you team raspberry, strawberry, or grape jelly?! 📌 SAVE this recipe for later! #PeanutButterAndJelly #InaGarten #PBJBars #EasyDesserts #HomemadeBaking